Mikayla is a distinctive choice, ranked #980 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mikayla in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#980
US Rank #777
About the Name Mikayla
Mikayla is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 417 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #681 in 2011 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mikayla is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #777, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mikayla
Unlikely. With around 36 UK babies named Mikayla per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mikayla in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mikayla is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 417 places over the last five years to #980 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mikayla is more popular in the US (#777) than in the UK (#980). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Mikayla include: Mikayla Western — Mikayla Western is an Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL Women's (AFLW).; Mikayla Power — Mikayla Nicole Power is a field and indoor hockey player from Ireland.; Mikayla Angeline Yang — Mikayla Angeline Yang is a Singaporean individual rhythmic gymnast..
Mikayla ranks #777 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
36
UK babies named Mikayla (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 417 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mikayla
Likely around 1 other Mikayla in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Mikayla
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mikayla Western is an Australian rules footballer playing for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Fremantle Football Club.
Mikayla Anne Raines was an American animal rescuer, wildlife rehabilitator, and YouTuber. Working initially and particularly closely with foxes, she was the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Minnesota's SaveAFox Rescue, a nonprofit animal sanctuary organization specializing in rescuing animals from fur farms.
Sydney Mikayla Shepherd, known professionally as Sydney Mikayla, is an American actress. In 2014, Mikayla portrayed Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas in the Lifetime biopic for which she won a Young Artist Award.