Mykaila
Of Arabic origin, meaning "beautiful perfection, delicate" or "who resembles a flower".
Name Census estimates that about 412 living Americans carry the first name Mykaila. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mykaila today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mykaila births was 2001 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mykaila. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
412
~ 1 in 831,928 Americans
Peak year
2001
30 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2015 SSA rank
#18,315
Tracked since 1993
Popularity
Mykaila: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mykaila from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 229 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mykaila by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mykaila during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mykailas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mykaila
The name Mykaila is of Greek origin, derived from the name Michaela, which itself is a feminine form of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?" or "gift from God." The name Mykaila likely emerged as a creative spelling variation in the late 20th century.
Despite its relatively recent emergence as a spelling variant, the name Mykaila traces its roots back to ancient times. The name Michael is found in the Bible, where it refers to the archangel Michael, one of the principal angels in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions.
The earliest recorded use of the name Mykaila is difficult to pinpoint precisely, as it is a modern spelling variation. However, the name Michaela, from which Mykaila is derived, has been in use since the Middle Ages.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mykaila or its variants. One of the earliest recorded figures was Michaela of Arras, a French noblewoman and crusader who lived in the 12th century. Another notable bearer of the name was Michaela Khidzer, a 16th-century Coptic Christian martyr from Egypt.
In more recent times, Mykaila has been borne by several public figures, including Mykaila Symes, an Australian rules footballer born in 1998, and Mykaila Cain, an American figure skater born in 1995. Other notable individuals with the name include Mykaila Mitchell, an American basketball player born in 1991, and Mykaila Ryan, an Australian rules footballer born in 1998.
While the name Mykaila is a relatively modern spelling variation, its roots can be traced back to ancient times and across multiple cultures and religions. From its biblical origins to its contemporary use, the name has been borne by a diverse range of individuals, reflecting its enduring appeal and cross-cultural resonance.
People
Mykaila + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mykaila as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mykaila: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mykaila?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 412 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mykaila going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 831,928 US residents.
Is Mykaila a common name?
We classify Mykaila as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 420 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mykaila most popular?
The single biggest year for Mykaila was 2001, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mykaila is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mykaila a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mykaila in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.