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