The baby name Mikaila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mi-KAY-lə).
The baby name Mikaila is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mi-KAY-lə).
Mikaila is English, Hebrew, Latin in Origin.
Mikaila (mi-KAY-luh) is a modern English phonetic spelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. Ultimately from the Hebrew Mikha'el - mi "who," ke "like," El "God" - the name poses the rhetorical question "Who is like God?", expressing humility before the divine. The -a ending feminizes the biblical root, while the "-kail-" sequence reflects contemporary American phonetics and the influence of Kayla.
The spelling Mikaila emerged in late 20th-century United States and other English-speaking regions, rising alongside kindred forms in the 1990s-2000s. Common variants include Michaela, Mikaela, Micaela (Spanish/Portuguese), Michela (Italian), Mihaela (Romanian), Makayla, Mikayla, McKayla, and Mykayla; short forms include Mika, Kayla, Miki, and Ela. Though not traditional in liturgical or royal records, Mikaila fits the modern trend of flexible spellings around a time-honored Hebrew classic, offering a familiar meaning with a fresh, contemporary look.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| IQ | 0 | #133 | 1 | 3,533 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #285 | 5 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2014 | #300 | 9 | 2,797 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #361 | 1 | 8,138 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #534 | 17 | 12,054 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #902 | 13 | 8,600 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #913 | 39 | 16,906 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,125 | 17 | 25,928 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Mikaila is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:
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