Total births
522
Girls' name · since 1984
Mikhaila
Mikhaila has 522 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11413
- among girls today
- 522
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Mikhaila currently ranks #11413 among girls' names in America, with 522 babies recorded since 1984.
Mikhaila has 522 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11413 as of the latest data, more common than 36% 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 1984 to 2024.
- #11413 among girls today
- 522 born since 1984
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mikhaila is currently the #11413 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 522 born since 1984, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11413
- among girls today
- 522
- born since 1984
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Mikhaila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11413
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Mikhaila was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
35 babies were named Mikhaila in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Mikhaila compares
522 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Mikhaila's all-time total is 37% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikhaila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 522 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mikhaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mikhaila's full recorded timeline at 2005, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 35 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mikhaila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#11,413
Active since
1984
Mikhaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2024
- Peak year (1996)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Mikhaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mikhaila's strongest decade.
210 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Mikhaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
210 births
- 2000s
2000s
147 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 210 births (40% of all-time use).
How Mikhaila 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 Mikhaila's total volume
Mikhaila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mikhaila by state
Where Mikhaila concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 28 | 5.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 1.1% |
California share of Mikhaila's total US births 5.4%
Even split
28 of 522 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikhaila? ▼
522 babies have been named Mikhaila since 1984. It currently ranks #11413 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 35 births.
When was Mikhaila most popular? ▼
Mikhaila was most popular in the 1990s decade with 210 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Mikhaila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mikhaila are California (28 births), New York (7 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Mikhaila been used? ▼
Mikhaila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 41 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mikhaila? ▼
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 Mikhaila's data
- Mikhaila's decade-level peak was the 1990s (210 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mikhailas (28 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 Mikhaila
Nearby Names Like Mikhaila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikhaila
Mikayla Girl
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Mikaela Girl
#969 20,719 births
Mika Girl
#1537 6,752 births
Mikala Girl
4,008 births
Mikaila Girl
2,390 births
Compare Mikhaila side by side: Mikhaila vs Mikayla Mikhaila vs Mikaela Mikhaila vs Mika
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Mikhaila
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2,037 births · Peak 2007
Bailie #11410
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Kestrel #11416
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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, 1984–2024 (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. "Mikhaila: #11413 Girls' Name - 522 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikhaila. 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 Mikhaila 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.