Mikayla

Rank 615th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Mikayla was 615th most popular baby name for girls and 1,209th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 480 babies were named Mikayla in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 6,993 babies in the United States were named Mikayla. Today, the average age of someone named Mikayla is around 21 to 23 years old.

The name "Mikayla" is not common today.

Nicknames for Mikayla include Mika and Kayla.

Mikayla Meaning & Origin

Mikayla is a variant of Michaela, originating from Hebrew, and it means "gift from God" which evokes connotations of grace, strength, and divine blessing.

The name Mikayla is described as joyful, ambitious and charismatic.

Pronunciation

Mikayla is pronounced mih-key-luh in English. The name Mikayla has 7 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Mikayla

  • Mikayla is an alternate spelling of the name Michaela, which is the female counterpart of the male name Michael. Despite this connection, Mikayla is often used more commonly in English-speaking cultures compared to Michaela.

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Geography

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