Mikeyla
Feminine derivative of Michael, derived from Hebrew meaning "who is like God?"
Name Census estimates that about 376 living Americans carry the first name Mikeyla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mikeyla today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mikeyla births was 2010 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mikeyla. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
376
~ 1 in 911,581 Americans
Peak year
2010
24 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,762
Tracked since 1994
Census
Mikeyla in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 284 people with the first name Mikeyla, which placed it at #30,583 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#30,583
National first-name rank
People counted
284
284 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
59.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mikeyla
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mikeyla is Hispanic at 59.9%. The next largest groups are Black (26.1%) and White (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mikeyla described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mikeyla at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino59.9% · 170
- Black or African American26.1% · 74
- White10.2% · 29
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.1% · 6
- Two or more races1.8% · 5
Popularity
Mikeyla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mikeyla from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 186 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Mikeyla remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mikeyla by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mikeyla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mikeylas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Mikeyla, while Florida, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 9 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mikeyla
The name Mikeyla is a relatively modern feminine given name with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Greek language. It is believed to be a variation or a combination of the names Michael and Kayla, both of which have their own distinct origins and meanings.
The name Michael is derived from the Hebrew name Mikhael, which means "who is like God?" or "one who is like God." This name has been widely used in various cultures and religions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The earliest recorded use of the name Michael can be found in the Bible, where it refers to an archangel who leads the heavenly armies against Satan and his forces.
On the other hand, the name Kayla is thought to be a modern variant of the name Kaylee or Kayleigh, which are English names derived from the Celtic name Cailín, meaning "young woman" or "girl." This name has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name Mikeyla itself being used in ancient times, its components have a rich history spanning different cultures and time periods. The combination of these two names, Michael and Kayla, can be seen as a reflection of the modern era, where names are often created by blending or modifying existing ones.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mikeyla is Mikeyla Taylor, an American model and social media influencer born in 1998. Another notable person with this name is Mikeyla Arbuthnot, a Canadian actress and singer who gained recognition for her role in the television series "The Latest Buzz."
Other individuals with the name Mikeyla include Mikeyla Thomas, an American basketball player who played for the University of Colorado; Mikeyla Meyers, an American artist and illustrator known for her fantasy-inspired artwork; and Mikeyla Hendrix, a Canadian singer and songwriter who has released several singles and music videos.
While the name Mikeyla is relatively new and its historical references are limited, its origins can be traced back to ancient languages and cultures, reflecting the enduring influence of names across time and their ability to evolve and adapt to modern times.
People
Mikeyla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mikeyla as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mikeyla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mikeyla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 376 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mikeyla going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 911,581 US residents.
Is Mikeyla a common name?
We classify Mikeyla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 380 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mikeyla most popular?
The single biggest year for Mikeyla was 2010, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mikeyla is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mikeyla in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 284 people with the name Mikeyla, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #30,583 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mikeyla in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mikeyla?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mikeyla leans strongly female. 285 people counted with this name were female (98.6%), compared with 4 male bearers (1.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mikeyla?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mikeyla is Hispanic at 59.9%. The next largest groups are Black (26.1%) and White (10.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mikeyla most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Mikeyla in the 2020 Census, accounting for 59.9% (170 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mikeyla in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mikeyla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mikeyla in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mikeyla still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mikeyla in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mikeyla can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many Americans are named Mikeyla?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.