Micayla
Micayla was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked 952nd with 208 babies. More babies were named Micayla in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Mikayla) who is like God? (variant of Michaela) · Hebrew, American English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1997208 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,597babies recorded
What does the name Micayla mean?
Micayla is a spelling of Mikayla, pronounced the same way, so it shares Mikayla's meaning and origin.
Mikayla is a modern spelling of Michaela, which Wiktionary records as of modern usage. Michaela is the feminine of Michael, which DMNES explains as the Hebrew question "Who is like God?" Michael is one of the archangels in the Bible. The spelling with k and y reflects the sound of the name in American English and links it with Kayla. US records show Mikayla from 1970, most common in the late 1990s.
מִיכָאֵל (Biblical Hebrew, “Who is like God?”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Michaela, Makayla, Michael, Kayla, Micaela.
See also: Hebrew names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Mikayla' (English section), Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0; facts restated, no text reused)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Michael', DMNES (Durham University)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Michaela', DMNES (Durham University)
- US Social Security Administration, national baby-name data 1880-2025 (yob*.txt), team3 computation of first year recorded, US Social Security Administration (public domain)
Micayla popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #9,351 | 11 |
| 2010 | #2,889 | 60 |
| 2000 | #1,274 | 153 |
| 1990 | #4,631 | 21 |
| 1980 | #9,889 | 6 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Micayla, counting every spelling?
Micayla is a spelling of Mikayla, a name family that ranked #396 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together. Together these spellings went to 836 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mikayla | 364 | #748 | 2,137 |
| Mikaela | 241 | #1,037 | 1,636 |
| Micaela | 174 | #1,286 | 1,090 |
| Mykayla | 9 | #10,658 | 79 |
| Mikaella | 14 | #7,763 | 74 |
| Mikaylah | 8 | #11,592 | 69 |
| Mickayla | 8 | #11,590 | 47 |
| Mikaila | 6 | #14,358 | 37 |
| Micaella | 12 | #8,693 | 33 |
| Mykaela | — | — | 29 |
| Mikeila | — | — | 27 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Micayla?
About 2,600 people born in the US named Micayla are alive today, with a median age of 26; half are between 20 and 30. That makes Micayla mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Micayla by state
How common Micayla was among girls born in each state in 1995–1999, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Ohio (1.9×). In 27 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Micayla: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Micayla, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Micayla
What does Micayla mean?
Micayla is a spelling of Mikayla, which means “who is like God? (variant of Michaela)” (Hebrew, American English origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Micayla?
Micayla was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked 952nd with 208 babies. More babies were named Micayla in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Micayla a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Micayla in the US.
Where was Micayla most popular?
In 1995–1999, Micayla was most common in Oklahoma (0.20 per 1,000 girls), followed by Ohio and Wisconsin.