The baby name Micayla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mih-KAY-lah).
Micayla is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Micayla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mih-KAY-lah).
Micayla is Hebrew in Origin.
Micayla is a modern English respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. Michael comes from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "Who is like God?" - a rhetorical question expressing the uniqueness of the divine. The Micayla spelling reflects the late-20th-century trend toward phonetic, Kayla-anchored forms that highlight the stressed second syllable: mi-KAY-luh.
Usage rose in North America during the 1990s and 2000s alongside sister spellings, though Micayla remains rarer than Michaela and Mikayla. International counterparts include Micaela (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), Michaela (German, Czech, Slovak), and Mikaela (Scandinavian). Common contemporary variants and near-variants are Makayla, Mikayla, McKayla, Mykaela, Mikaila, and Michayla; short forms such as Mica, Mickey/Miki, and Kayla also appear. The name carries a timeless, theophoric meaning with a modern look, appealing to parents who want biblical roots with creative flair.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2015 | #308 | 5 | 2,822 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #904 | 11 | 8,600 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,015 | 127 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Micayla is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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