Mikella
Every Mikella since 1979 — 400 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mikella
Mikella 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 1979, 400 American babies have been named Mikella. Its peak came in 2004, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Mikella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mikella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,820 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,813 |
| 2022 | 6 | #14,746 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,835 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,041 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,539 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,359 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,631 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,611 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,330 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,957 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,059 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,338 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,618 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,952 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,888 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,377 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,118 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,737 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,681 |
| 2003 | 16 | #7,100 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,802 |
| 2001 | 13 | #8,047 |
| 2000 | 11 | #8,969 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,524 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,846 |
| 1985 | 5 | #11,825 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,510 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mikella in 2025?
Mikella 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 Mikella?
400 babies have been named Mikella in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mikella most popular?
Mikella peaked in 2004, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Mikella a boy or girl name?
Mikella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mikella rising or falling?
Mikella is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.