Feminine dossier · first seen 1970

Mikayla

Endangered Down 90.6% from peak

Peak era

1998

Peak births

3,858

Current vitality

Fragile

Peak generation

Gen Z

1970Peak 19982025

Quick answers about Mikayla

How many people are named Mikayla?

An estimated 56,058 living Americans are named Mikayla.

How rare is Mikayla?

Mikayla is uncommon among babies today, with 364 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 90.6% from its 1998 peak.

How old is the typical Mikayla?

The median age of a living American named Mikayla is approximately 24 years, with most bearers falling between 17 and 28 years old.

Is Mikayla still popular?

No. Mikayla is endangered as a baby name, down 90.6% from its 1998 peak with 364 births in 2025.

Peak year

1998

Decline from peak

90.6%

2025

364

All-time

56,713

Diaspora map

Mikayla broke out in Colorado, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Oregon, and Washington (1992) and became over-represented in 36 states over 29 years.

Broke out: Colorado, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Oregon, and Washington, 1992 · over-represented in 36 states over 29 years

Mikayla has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.8× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Mikayla peaked in 1998, when 3,858 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 364 girls were given the name.

Down 90.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 56,713 Americans named Mikayla since 1970.

Rarity scoreUncommon

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 90.6% from peak

19983,858 girls named Mikayla

2025364 girls named Mikayla

Living profile

56,058

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age24

Core range17–28

Playground Density Index 0.7%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.