Total births
71
Girls' name · since 1986
Myleka
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 71 babies named Myleka, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1986–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 93%
- born in that decade
71 girls have been named Myleka since 1986, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Myleka has 71 recorded births among girls since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1996.
- 71 total births
- 1986–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 93% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
71 girls have been named Myleka since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 71
- total births
- 1986–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 93%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
93% of everyone ever named Myleka was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
38 babies were named Myleka in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Myleka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Myleka's full recorded timeline at 1988, 35% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 65% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 38 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Myleka at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Myleka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1996
- Peak year (1986)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Myleka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Myleka's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 93% of all-time use.
Myleka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 66 births (93% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Myleka? ▼
71 babies have been named Myleka since 1986. It was last recorded in 1996. The peak year was 1986 with 38 births.
When was Myleka most popular? ▼
Myleka was most popular in the 1980s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Myleka been used? ▼
Records for Myleka go back to 1986, giving 11 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Myleka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Myla, Mylah, Mylee, Mylie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Myleka's data
- Myleka's decade-level peak was the 1980s (66 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Myleka
Nearby Names Like Myleka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Myleka
Myla Girl
#186 22,134 births
Mylah Girl
#550 6,544 births
Mylee Girl
#1516 4,420 births
Mylie Girl
#3238 1,982 births
Myleigh Girl
#3441 1,236 births
Compare Myleka side by side: Myleka vs Myla Myleka vs Mylah Myleka vs Mylee
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, 1986–1996 (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. "Myleka: Baby Name Since 1986 - 71 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/myleka. 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 Myleka 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.