Total births
1,399
Girls' name · since 1986
Michayla
Michayla has 1,399 recorded births since 1986 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,399
- total births
- 1986–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Michayla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,399 have been recorded since 1986.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Michayla has been recorded 1,399 times among girls since 1986, 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 1986 to 2022.
- 1,399 total births
- 1986–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,399 girls have been named Michayla since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,399
- total births
- 1986–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Michayla was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
102 babies were named Michayla in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Michayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Michayla's full recorded timeline at 2005, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 102 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Michayla at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Michayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2022
- Peak year (1997)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Michayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Michayla's strongest decade.
581 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Michayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 26
1980s
26 births
- 1990s
1990s
570 births
- 2000s
2000s
581 births
- 2010s 203
2010s
203 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 581 births (42% of all-time use).
How Michayla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Michayla's total volume
Michayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Michayla by state
Where Michayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 61 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 53 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 31 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 29 | 2.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 28 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 13 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 11 | 0.8% |
California share of Michayla's total US births 4.4%
Even split
61 of 1,399 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Michayla appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michayla? ▼
1,399 babies have been named Michayla since 1986. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1997 with 102 births.
When was Michayla most popular? ▼
Michayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 581 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Michayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Michayla are California (61 births), Florida (53 births), Texas (31 births).
How long has the name Michayla been used? ▼
Michayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 37 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Michayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michelle, Michele, Michaela, Michael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Michayla's data
- Michayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (581 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Michaylas (61 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Michayla
Nearby Names Like Michayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michayla
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Michaela Girl
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Michael Girl
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Micaela Girl
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Compare Michayla side by side: Michayla vs Michelle Michayla vs Michele Michayla vs Michaela
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1986–2022 (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. "Michayla: Baby Name Since 1986 - 1,399 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michayla. 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 Michayla 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 June 2026.