Total births
1,291
Girls' name · since 1984
Mykala
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 1,291 babies named Mykala, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,291
- total births
- 1984–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Mykala is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,291 have been recorded since 1984.
Mykala has 1,291 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1984 to 2017.
- 1,291 total births
- 1984–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,291 girls have been named Mykala since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 1,291
- total births
- 1984–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mykala was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
106 babies were named Mykala in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Mykala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mykala's full recorded timeline at 2002, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% 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 2000 peak of 106 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mykala at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Mykala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2017
- Peak year (2000)
- 106
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Mykala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mykala's strongest decade.
601 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mykala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
559 births
- 2000s
2000s
601 births
- 2010s 100
2010s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 601 births (47% of all-time use).
How Mykala 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 Mykala's total volume
Mykala vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mykala by state
Where Mykala concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 85 | 6.6% |
| #2 | California | | 54 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 31 | 2.4% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 30 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 15 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Mykala's total US births 6.6%
Even split
85 of 1,291 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Mykala appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mykala? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 1,291 babies named Mykala. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 106 births.
When was Mykala most popular? ▼
Mykala was most popular in the 2000s decade with 601 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Mykala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mykala are Texas (85 births), California (54 births), Florida (31 births).
How long has the name Mykala been used? ▼
Records for Mykala go back to 1984, giving 34 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Mykala? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myka, Mykayla, Mykah, Mykenzie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mykala's data
- Mykala's decade-level peak was the 2000s (601 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mykalas (85 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mykala
Nearby Names Like Mykala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mykala
Myka Girl
#2905 2,799 births
Mykayla Girl
#9807 2,699 births
Mykah Girl
#3550 1,381 births
Mykenzie Girl
#9834 1,169 births
Mykaela Girl
#14050 1,116 births
Compare Mykala side by side: Mykala vs Myka Mykala vs Mykayla Mykala vs Mykah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1984–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mykala: Baby Name Since 1984 - 1,291 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mykala. 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 Mykala 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.