Total births
2,699
Girls' name · since 1989
Mykayla
2,699 babies named Mykayla in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9807
- among girls today
- 2,699
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Mykayla currently ranks #9807 among girls' names in America, with 2,699 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mykayla has been recorded 2,699 times among girls since 1989, currently ranked #9807 nationally and more common than 45% of girls, 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 1989 to 2025.
- #9807 among girls today
- 2,699 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mykayla is currently the #9807 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 2,699 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9807
- among girls today
- 2,699
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Mykayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9807
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Mykayla was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
192 babies were named Mykayla in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Mykayla compares
2,699 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Mykayla's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mykayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,699 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 192 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mykayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mykayla's full recorded timeline at 2007, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2025, with just 9 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 192 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mykayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#9,807
Active since
1989
Mykayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 192
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Mykayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mykayla's strongest decade.
1,319 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Mykayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
831 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,319 births
- 2010s 438
2010s
438 births
- 2020s 96
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,319 births (49% of all-time use).
How Mykayla 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 Mykayla's total volume
Mykayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mykayla by state
Where Mykayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 303 | 11.2% |
| #2 | California | | 183 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 139 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 66 | 2.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 55 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 46 | 1.7% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 43 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 36 | 1.3% |
Texas share of Mykayla's total US births 11.2%
Even split
303 of 2,699 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Mykayla appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mykayla? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 2,699 babies named Mykayla. Today it holds rank #9807 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1999, with 192 births.
When was Mykayla most popular? ▼
Mykayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,319 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Mykayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mykayla are Texas (303 births), California (183 births), Florida (139 births).
How long has the name Mykayla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mykayla since 1989 -- 37 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mykayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myka, Mykah, Mykala, Mykenzie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mykayla's data
- Mykayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,319 total births); usage has since declined to 96 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mykaylas (303 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 Mykayla
Nearby Names Like Mykayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mykayla
Myka Girl
#2905 2,799 births
Mykah Girl
#3550 1,381 births
Mykala Girl
1,291 births
Mykenzie Girl
#9834 1,169 births
Mykaela Girl
#14050 1,116 births
Compare Mykayla side by side: Mykayla vs Myka Mykayla vs Mykah Mykayla vs Mykala
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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, 1989–2025 (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. "Mykayla: #9807 Girls' Name - 2,699 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mykayla. 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 Mykayla 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.