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Mikala

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Pronounced mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/High

Meaning: Mikala is a phonetic spelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew mikha'el, the rhetorical question 'who is like God?' The K-spelling rewrites the Latinate Michaela in plain letters.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mikala spells Michaela phonetically (said 'mih-KAY-luh'). It means 'who is like God?'
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningMikala is a phonetic spelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew mikha'el, the rhetorical question 'who is like God?' The K-spelling rewrites the Latinate Michaela in plain letters.
U.S. rank (2023)#16797 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1995
Total births (all-time)≈ 4,008

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199519672023

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mikala is one of the simplified spellings that appeared as Michaela boomed in the late twentieth century. The parent is the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew for 'who is like God?' Mikala peaked in the mid-nineties and eased off as Mikayla and Makayla became the dominant spellings.

A Mikala from her peak is now in her late twenties, a Millennial cohort name. The spelling reads as of its moment; namers today favor Mikayla or Michaela, so Mikala remains one variant among many.

Did you know? Mikala rose in the mid-nineties as Michaela and its many respellings surged, part of a broad move to feminize Michael for a new generation of daughters.
Overall data confidence 78%
References — Mikala — Respelling of Michaela (Heb. 'who is like God?'); mid-1990s peak

Variations

MichaelaMikaylaMakayla

Nicknames

MikaKayla

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If you like Mikala…

Michaela— the standard parent spelling Mikala simplifies
Mikayla— a like respelling of the same name
Makayla— a same-era spelling of the same sounds
Micah— a like Hebrew Micha-root name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikala mean?

Mikala is a spelling of Michaela, the feminine of Michael, from Hebrew for 'who is like God?'

How do you pronounce Mikala?

It's said mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mikala a boy or girl name?

Mikala is used as a girl's name, a spelling of Michaela.

How popular is Mikala?

Mikala was a nineties respelling that peaked mid-decade and has been uncommon since.

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