Total births
145
Girls' name · since 1997
Mykalah
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Mykalah, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 145
- total births
- 1997–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Mykalah sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 145 recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mykalah has been recorded 145 times among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2011.
- 145 total births
- 1997–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 girls have been named Mykalah since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 145
- total births
- 1997–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Mykalah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
26 babies were named Mykalah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Mykalah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mykalah's full recorded timeline at 2004, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mykalah at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Mykalah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2011
- Peak year (2005)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Mykalah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mykalah's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Mykalah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
105 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 105 births (72% of all-time use).
Mykalah by state
Where Mykalah concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Mykalah's total US births 3.4%
5 of 145 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mykalah? ▼
Mykalah has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 26 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Mykalah most popular? ▼
Mykalah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Mykalah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mykalah are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Mykalah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mykalah since 1997 -- 15 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Mykalah? ▼
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 Mykalah's data
- Mykalah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mykalahs (5 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 Mykalah
Nearby Names Like Mykalah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mykalah
Myka Girl
#2905 2,799 births
Mykayla Girl
#9807 2,699 births
Mykah Girl
#3550 1,381 births
Mykala Girl
1,291 births
Mykenzie Girl
#9834 1,169 births
Compare Mykalah side by side: Mykalah vs Myka Mykalah vs Mykayla Mykalah vs Mykah
Related Names
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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, 1997–2011 (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. "Mykalah: Baby Name Since 1997 - 145 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mykalah. 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 Mykalah 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.