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Mikayla

Girl name · 120 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Mikayla: 120 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 14 births in 2007.

Mikayla is a modern feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha’el, meaning “who is like God?”—a rhetorical question emphasising God’s incomparability. The spelling gained popularity across the English-speaking world in the late 20th century, with Scottish registrars recording a steady rise from the 1990s onward. Notable bearers include American artistic gymnast Mikayla Maroney, an Olympic gold medallist, and Canadian ice hockey goaltender Mikayla Demaiter, known for her career with the Ontario Hockey League’s London Knights. While no major places are directly named after a Mikayla, the name shares its root with the archangel Michael, who lends his name to everything from St Michael’s churches to the Isle of Skye’s Rubha an t-Saighdeir. Variant spellings such as Makayla and Michaela remain common in Scotland, but the “Mikayla” form offers a distinctive twist on a classic.