Baby Name Popularity Profile

Michaela

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Michaela.

✦ Who is like God? 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #843
All-Time Peak Rank #100 Achieved 1997
Total U.S. Births 53,633 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1921 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 3,398 births in 1997
πŸ’‘ The Michaela Vibe: Considered a Declining Classic. A previously dominant name currently experiencing a prolonged generational cooling period.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Who is like God?
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God?'.
Common Nicknames
Mickey Kayla Kay Ela
Alternative Spellings
Mikaela Mikayla Makayla Michaella
Pronunciation: mi-KAY-lΙ™
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Michaela

According to SSA data, Michaela achieved its highest historical rank of #100 in 1997. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1997 with 3,398 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 50.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 89 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Michaela across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -50.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,398 births in 1997
Years in Top 100 1 yrs
Years in Top 500 32 yrs
Registry Streak 89 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 17
1930s: 58
1940s: 273
1950s: 640
1960s: 931
1970s: 1,455
1980s: 4,614
1990s: 23,173
2000s: 13,086
2010s: 6,737
2020s: 2,649

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mic-ha-ela
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

πŸ› οΈ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Michaela.

πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Rhode Island
Top States Rhode Island, Nebraska, Massachusetts, Vermont, Colorado
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Rhode Island Unranked 763 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 1,218 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #603 2,233 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 147 1993 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #871 942 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 100 1994 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 224 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 313 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 864 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 774 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 221 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 1,072 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #755 2,185 1997 38.9% Decline
Maryland #635 915 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 640 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #816 1,364 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 1,078 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #1041 1,295 1997 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 307 1997 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 191 1995 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #883 1,578 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 166 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 1,073 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #782 1,225 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 465 1995 Insufficient historical volume
California #773 5,104 1998 +17.6% Growth
Iowa Unranked 663 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #940 2,310 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1253 1,062 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #736 1,392 1999 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #745 714 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 148 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #804 648 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #441 1,250 1998 30.8% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 60 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 747 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #912 3,270 1997 +6.7% Growth
New York #491 3,300 1997 10.3% Decline
Idaho Unranked 164 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #800 2,132 1998 53.8% Decline
North Dakota Unranked 134 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 80 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #836 1,895 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #769 1,442 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #635 388 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 290 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 602 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 583 1995 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 250 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 339 1998 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 96 1997 Insufficient historical volume

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Sibling Name Suggestions

πŸ‘¦ Brother Suggestions
Salvador Alberto Alfredo Guillermo Darius Darian Chandler Dillon Conor Ramon
πŸ‘§ Sister Suggestions
Rebekah Karina Celina Chandler Cheyenne Chelsea Kelsey Hunter Leanna Dalia

πŸ”— Names You Might Also Like

Based on statistical similarity and shared characteristics with Michaela:

Demographic & Volume Peers
Mikayla Marlayna Mackayla Mickayla Michella Micheala Marrissa Michayla Markesha Montanna
More biblical Names
Browse all biblical names β†’ Browse Hebrew names β†’

πŸ—‚οΈ Browse More Baby Names

Explore our name indexes and data tracks:

πŸ‘§ Top Girl Names β†’ 3-Syllable Names β†’ 8++-Letter Names β†’ More Declining Classic Names β†’ Hebrew Origin Names β†’ biblical Names β†’ Names Peaking in 1997 β†’ πŸ—ΊοΈ Regional State Data β†’