Mikayla

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Mikayla

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Mikayla is feminine form of Mikhail the Slavic (Russian, Ukrainian) form of Michael, which originally meant “Who is Like God?”

History:
Mikayla has very recently been imported to the United States by parents seeking an unique name for their daughters.

It was probably brought to the forefront due to the similar spelling of the popular name Kayla.

Pronunciation: mick-kay-lah.

Alternates: Makayla, Makaela, Makaila, McKayla, McKaylah, Micailah, Micayla, Mikalah, Mikiala, Mycala, Mykaylia, Mykayla, Mykaela, Mychaela.

Masculine: Michael.

See also: Makayla.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.001 % named Mikaela
less than 0.001 % named Mikayla
less than 0.001 % named Makayla

Popularity of Mikayla:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1990: 733rd most popular.
1991: 673rd most popular.
1992: 590th most popular.
1993: 304th most popular.
1994: 171st most popular.
1995: 151st most popular.
1996: 145th most popular.
1997: 114th most popular.
1998: 83rd most popular.
1999: 85th most popular.
2000: 110th most popular.
2001: 112th most popular.
2002: 124th most popular.
2003: 140th most popular.