Mikala
Every Mikala since 1967 — 4,018 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mikala
Mikala is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1967, 4,018 American babies have been named Mikala. Its peak came in 1995, when 329 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mikala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mikala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,811 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,064 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,040 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,995 | — | — |
| 2018 | 14 | #8,030 | — | — |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,167 | — | — |
| 2016 | 19 | #6,596 | — | — |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,964 | — | — |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,540 | — | — |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,950 | — | — |
| 2012 | 19 | #6,791 | — | — |
| 2011 | 44 | #3,585 | — | — |
| 2010 | 55 | #3,069 | — | — |
| 2009 | 51 | #3,285 | — | — |
| 2008 | 68 | #2,712 | — | — |
| 2007 | 58 | #3,039 | — | — |
| 2006 | 92 | #2,120 | — | — |
| 2005 | 116 | #1,714 | — | — |
| 2004 | 125 | #1,584 | — | — |
| 2003 | 123 | #1,576 | — | — |
| 2002 | 153 | #1,286 | — | — |
| 2001 | 181 | #1,156 | — | — |
| 2000 | 204 | #1,032 | — | — |
| 1995 | 324 | #661 | 5 | #9,819 |
| 1990 | 66 | #2,046 | — | — |
| 1985 | 42 | #2,388 | — | — |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,448 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,674 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,852 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mikala in 2025?
Mikala did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Mikala?
4,018 babies have been named Mikala in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mikala most popular?
Mikala peaked in 1995, when 329 newborns received the name.
Is Mikala a boy or girl name?
Mikala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mikala rising or falling?
Mikala is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.