Total births
420
Girls' name · since 1993
Mykaila
420 babies named Mykaila in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 420
- total births
- 1993–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Mykaila is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 420 have been recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Mykaila recorded 420 times among girls since 1993, 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 1993 to 2015.
- 420 total births
- 1993–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
420 girls have been named Mykaila since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 420
- total births
- 1993–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Mykaila was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
30 babies were named Mykaila in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Mykaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mykaila splits its recorded history at 2004: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2015 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mykaila at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Mykaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2015
- Peak year (2001)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Mykaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mykaila's strongest decade.
229 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Mykaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
229 births
- 2010s 61
2010s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 229 births (55% of all-time use).
Mykaila by state
Where Mykaila concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 21 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Mykaila's total US births 5.0%
Even split
21 of 420 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mykaila? ▼
Mykaila has been given to 420 babies in the U.S. since 1993, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 30 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Mykaila most popular? ▼
Mykaila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 229 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Mykaila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mykaila are California (21 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Mykaila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mykaila since 1993 -- 23 years through the most recent 2015 data.
What names are similar to Mykaila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myka, Mykayla, Mykah, Mykala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mykaila's data
- Mykaila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (229 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mykailas (21 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 Mykaila
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mykaila
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Mykayla Girl
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Mykah Girl
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Mykala 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, 1993–2015 (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. "Mykaila: Baby Name Since 1993 - 420 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mykaila. 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 Mykaila 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.