Total births
2,390
Girls' name · since 1984
Mikaila
2,390 babies named Mikaila in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,390
- total births
- 1984–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Mikaila sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 2,390 recorded since 1984.
Social Security Administration records show Mikaila recorded 2,390 times among girls since 1984, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- 2,390 total births
- 1984–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,390 girls have been named Mikaila since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,390
- total births
- 1984–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Mikaila was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
239 babies were named Mikaila in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Mikaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mikaila splits its recorded history at 2004: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 239 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mikaila at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Mikaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 239
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Mikaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mikaila's strongest decade.
1,060 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Mikaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s
1990s
847 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,060 births
- 2010s 357
2010s
357 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,060 births (44% of all-time use).
How Mikaila 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 Mikaila's total volume
Mikaila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mikaila by state
Where Mikaila concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 292 | 12.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 119 | 5.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 109 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 66 | 2.8% |
| #5 | Florida | | 61 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Washington | | 53 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 47 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 43 | 1.8% |
California share of Mikaila's total US births 12.2%
Even split
292 of 2,390 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Mikaila appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikaila? ▼
2,390 babies have been named Mikaila since 1984. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2001 with 239 births.
When was Mikaila most popular? ▼
Mikaila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,060 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Mikaila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mikaila are California (292 births), New York (119 births), Texas (109 births).
How long has the name Mikaila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mikaila since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mikaila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mikayla, Mikaela, Mika, Mikala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mikaila's data
- Mikaila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,060 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mikailas (292 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 Mikaila
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikaila
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Mikala Girl
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Mikki Girl
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Mikaila: Baby Name Since 1984 - 2,390 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikaila. 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 Mikaila 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.