Total births
64
Girls' name · since 1998
Maikayla
Maikayla has 64 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 64
- total births
- 1998–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
64 girls have been named Maikayla since 1998, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Maikayla has been recorded 64 times among girls since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2013.
- 64 total births
- 1998–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
64 girls have been named Maikayla since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 64
- total births
- 1998–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Maikayla was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Maikayla in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Maikayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maikayla splits its recorded history at 2006: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2013 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maikayla at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Maikayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2013
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Maikayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maikayla's strongest decade.
47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Maikayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 47 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maikayla? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 64 babies named Maikayla. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 9 births.
When was Maikayla most popular? ▼
Maikayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Maikayla been used? ▼
Maikayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 16 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Maikayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Maia, Maisie, Maira, Mai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Maikayla's data
- Maikayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (47 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Maikayla
Nearby Names Like Maikayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maikayla
Maia Girl
#460 18,200 births
Maisie Girl
#256 12,954 births
Maira Girl
#2758 6,341 births
Mai Girl
#3229 5,677 births
Maite Girl
#1043 4,466 births
Compare Maikayla side by side: Maikayla vs Maia Maikayla vs Maisie Maikayla vs Maira
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Maikayla: Baby Name Since 1998 - 64 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maikayla. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Maikayla draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.