Compare two names
Mikaela and Mikayla side by side: Mikaela peaked in 1997 and Mikayla in 1998; in 2025 they were given to 241 and 364 babies.
Mikaela and Mikayla, year by year
Girls and boys together; Mikaela solid, Mikayla dashed.
| Mikaela | Mikayla | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 241 | 364 |
| Rank 2025 | #1,037 among girls’ names | #748 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 20,719 | 56,724 |
| Peak year | 1997 | 1998 |
| Girls | 100% | 100.0% |
| Alive, estimated | 20,500 | 56,000 |
| Median age | 23 | 23 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.