Girls' name · since 1990
Mikaya
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 495 babies named Mikaya, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11,936 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 495
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
Mikaya is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 495 have been recorded since 1990.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mikaya has been recorded 495 times among girls since 1990, 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 1990 to 2024.
- #11,936 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 495 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mikaya ranks #11,936 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 495 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11,936 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 495
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
Mikaya's 495 recorded births place it above 83.49% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Texas.
Mikaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mikaya's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mikaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Mikaya by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (254 births, 51% of the file).
2000s was Mikaya's strongest decade.
254 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Mikaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 94
1990s
94 births
- 2000s
2000s
254 births
- 2010s
2010s
111 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 254 births (51% of all-time use).
Mikaya by state
Where Mikaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.0% |
10 of 495 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikaya? ▼
Where does Mikaya sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Mikaya most popular? ▼
Where is Mikaya most popular? ▼
How long has the name Mikaya been used? ▼
What names are similar to Mikaya? ▼
What to do with Mikaya's data
- Mikaya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (254 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mikayas (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mikaya
Nearby Names Like Mikaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikaya
Compare Mikaya side by side: Mikaya vs Mikayla Mikaya vs Mikaela Mikaya vs Mika
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Mikaya: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2003)
Similar record span (~34 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1990–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Mikaya 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 August 2026.