Total births
1,872
Girls' name · since 1985
Mickayla
Mickayla has 1,872 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #13987
- among girls today
- 1,872
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mickayla is the #13987 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,872 recorded since 1985.
Mickayla has 1,872 recorded births among girls since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #13987 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #13987 among girls today
- 1,872 born since 1985
- 1990s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mickayla is currently the #13987 girls' name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 1,872 born since 1985, peaking in the 1990s.
- #13987
- among girls today
- 1,872
- born since 1985
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Mickayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13987
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mickayla was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
160 babies were named Mickayla in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Mickayla compares
1,872 Top 23% higher than 77% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mickayla's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mickayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,872 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 160 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mickayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mickayla's full recorded timeline at 2006, 26% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 74% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1985, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 160 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mickayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#13,987
Active since
1985
Mickayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 160
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Mickayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mickayla's strongest decade.
872 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mickayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
872 births
- 2000s
2000s
668 births
- 2010s 233
2010s
233 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 872 births (47% of all-time use).
How Mickayla 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 Mickayla's total volume
Mickayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mickayla by state
Where Mickayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 124 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 97 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 62 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 61 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 58 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 55 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 49 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 28 | 1.5% |
New York share of Mickayla's total US births 6.6%
Even split
124 of 1,872 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Mickayla appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mickayla? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 1,872 babies named Mickayla. Today it holds rank #13987 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 160 births.
When was Mickayla most popular? ▼
Mickayla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 872 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Mickayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mickayla are New York (124 births), California (97 births), Texas (62 births).
How long has the name Mickayla been used? ▼
Mickayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mickayla? ▼
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 Mickayla's data
- Mickayla's decade-level peak was the 1990s (872 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Mickaylas (124 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mickayla
Nearby Names Like Mickayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mickayla
Michelle Girl
#409 816,510 births
Michele Girl
#4124 223,299 births
Michaela Girl
#742 53,633 births
Michael Girl
#6941 21,880 births
Micaela Girl
#1118 14,977 births
Compare Mickayla side by side: Mickayla vs Michelle Mickayla vs Michele Mickayla vs Michaela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mickayla
Mickaela #13986
509 births · Peak 1997
Zafirah #13988
194 births · Peak 2009
Mehwish #13985
78 births · Peak 2023
Navneet #13989
260 births · Peak 1992
Makinzie #13984
886 births · Peak 2002
Alyia #13990
527 births · Peak 2000
Jatavia #13983
449 births · Peak 2001
Kanae #13991
126 births · Peak 1990
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Mickayla: #13987 Girls' Name - 1,872 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mickayla. 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 Mickayla 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.