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Mikayla as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mikayla

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The baby name Mikayla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mih-KAY-lə).

Mikayla is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mih-KAY-lə)

What is the meaning of the name Mikayla ?

The baby name Mikayla is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mih-KAY-lə).

Mikayla is Hebrew in Origin.

Mikayla is a modern American phonetic variant of Makayla/Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. Michael derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning "Who is like God?", a rhetorical question affirming God's uniqueness. The Mikayla spelling highlights the "mi-KAY-luh" pronunciation and blends the long-popular element Kayla with a biblical root.

In use since the late 20th century, Mikayla rose sharply in the United States during the 1990s and 2000s alongside alternative spellings. International equivalents and cognates include Michaela (English, German, Czech), Mikaela (Scandinavian, Finnish), Micaela (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), Makayla and McKayla in English, as well as Mykayla, Mikaila, and Mikaylah. The name carries a modern style while preserving the archangel Michael's meaning and associations. Common short forms are Mika, Kayla, and Mikki. Overall, Mikayla offers a contemporary twist on a venerable, faith-inflected classic.

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Mikayla – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2024 #1 911
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
New Zealand Girls 2010 #55 57 98
JM 0 #90 4 3,714
ID Girls 0 #101 2 3,319
BN Girls 0 #111 4 5,459
BN Boys 0 #138 2 6,332
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
Canada Girls 2024 #189 98 2,795
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
JM Girls 0 #234 26 7,507
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
TW Girls 0 #266 11 8,139
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
MY 0 #352 3 12,352
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PH Girls 0 #425 5 13,098
ZA 0 #429 19 14,421
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Girls 0 #513 20 11,342
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
GT Girls 0 #539 3 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
SG Girls 0 #559 28 18,916
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
United States Girls 2024 #576 362 8,487
AE Girls 0 #594 4 20,968
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #646 5 16,104
BO Girls 0 #651 1 9,488
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
United States Boys 2004 #822 11 7,246
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
ZA Girls 0 #836 312 25,928
CL Girls 0 #914 2 14,098
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
MY Girls 0 #937 58 24,821
NL Girls 0 #939 17 5,933
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
MY Boys 0 #1,175 8 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,253 2 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,265 3 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,265 8 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,430 17 9,415

Mikayla is popular in 41 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Ireland
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
New South Wales, Australia

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People also ask about Mikayla

Mikayla is predominantly a girl's name.
Mikayla is a 3 syllable name, pronounced /mɪˈkeɪlə/ (mih-KAY-lə).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Michaela, Micaela, Mikaylah, Makayla, Makaila and Mikaila.
Across languages, Mikayla has these equivalents: Michaela (English, German), Micaela (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Mikaela (Scandinavian, Finnish), Mika (diminutive), Michael (male equivalent), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Mikayla ranked #1 in Ireland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Mikayla ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2024).
Mikayla's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2014 to #1 in 2024 in Ireland.