Mikayla

Mikayla: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “who is like God?”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: mih-KAY-luh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Modern spelling variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el. This exact spelling became common in modern English usage.

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How popular is Mikayla?

2024109 per million US babies

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Babies named Mikayla in 2024362

2024 rank#778 girls

Peak year1998

Total US babies since 188056,350

Mikayla is fading: recent use is about 37% of its level ten years before.

Names like Mikayla

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Makaylamodern spelling of Michaela · American (modern coinage)
Michaelawho is like God? · Hebrew
Mckaylawho is like God? · Hebrew
Elizabethmy God is an oath · Hebrew
Elianamy God has answered · Hebrew
Abigailmy father is joy · Hebrew
Naomipleasantness · Hebrew
Hannahgrace; favor · Hebrew

Mikayla questions

What does the name Mikayla mean?

Mikayla means "who is like God?". It comes from Hebrew. Modern spelling variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el. This exact spelling became common in modern English usage.

Is Mikayla a boy or girl name?

Mikayla is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Mikayla?

362 US babies were named Mikayla in 2024. Its peak year was 1998.

How do you pronounce Mikayla?

Mikayla is usually pronounced mih-KAY-luh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.