Total births
179
Girls' name · since 1995
Mikeila
179 babies named Mikeila in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9233
- among girls today
- 179
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mikeila is the #9233 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 179 recorded since 1995.
Mikeila has 179 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9233 as of the latest data, more common than 48% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2024.
- #9233 among girls today
- 179 born since 1995
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mikeila is currently the #9233 girls' name in America, more common than 48% of girls - 179 born since 1995, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9233
- among girls today
- 179
- born since 1995
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other girls
Mikeila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9233
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 48% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Mikeila was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
13 babies were named Mikeila in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Mikeila compares
179 34th percentile among 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
Mikeila's all-time total is 53% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikeila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 179 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mikeila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mikeila's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mikeila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#9,233
Active since
1995
Mikeila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Mikeila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mikeila's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Mikeila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
67 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 67 births (37% of all-time use).
Mikeila by state
Where Mikeila concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.8% |
California share of Mikeila's total US births 2.8%
5 of 179 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikeila? ▼
179 babies have been named Mikeila since 1995. It currently ranks #9233 among girls. The peak year was 1997 with 13 births.
When was Mikeila most popular? ▼
Mikeila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Mikeila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mikeila are California (5 births).
How long has the name Mikeila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mikeila since 1995 -- 30 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Mikeila? ▼
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 Mikeila's data
- Mikeila's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2020s (27) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mikeilas (5 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 Mikeila
Nearby Names Like Mikeila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikeila
Mikayla Girl
#779 56,713 births
Mikaela Girl
#969 20,719 births
Mika Girl
#1537 6,752 births
Mikala Girl
4,008 births
Mikaila Girl
2,390 births
Compare Mikeila side by side: Mikeila vs Mikayla Mikeila vs Mikaela Mikeila vs Mika
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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, 1995–2024 (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. "Mikeila: #9233 Girls' Name - 179 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikeila. 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 Mikeila 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.