Total births
208
Girls' name · since 1992
Mykela
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 208 babies named Mykela, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 208
- total births
- 1992–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
208 girls have been named Mykela since 1992, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mykela has been recorded 208 times among girls since 1992, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2013.
- 208 total births
- 1992–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
208 girls have been named Mykela since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 208
- total births
- 1992–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Mykela was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
22 babies were named Mykela in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Mykela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mykela's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1995 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mykela at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Mykela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2013
- Peak year (1995)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Mykela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mykela's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Mykela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 12
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 133 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mykela? ▼
Mykela has been given to 208 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 22 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Mykela most popular? ▼
Mykela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
How long has the name Mykela been used? ▼
Records for Mykela go back to 1992, giving 22 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Mykela? ▼
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 Mykela's data
- Mykela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mykela
Nearby Names Like Mykela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mykela
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 Mykela side by side: Mykela vs Myka Mykela vs Mykayla Mykela vs Mykah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1992–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mykela: Baby Name Since 1992 - 208 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mykela. 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 Mykela 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.