girl's name
Mikaila
mih-KAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,701
Mikaila is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2001, when 239 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1984.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mikaila Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 78 |
| 1990s | 847 |
| 2000s | 1,060 |
| 2010s | 357 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 48 |
How Popular Is Mikaila?
In 2025, Mikaila was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Mikaila Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mikaila
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mikaila Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mikaila over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mikaila
- English mih-KAY-luh
Sibling Names for Mikaila
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mikaila — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mikaila
How popular is the name Mikaila?
In 2025, Mikaila was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Mikaila a girl's or a boy's name?
Mikaila is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mikaila?
Mikaila has 3 syllables.
When was Mikaila most popular?
Mikaila peaked in 2001, when 239 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Mikaila a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mikaila currently ranks #13,993 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.