Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mikaela

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

✦ Who is like God? 🌍 Hebrew, Latin biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #1037
All-Time Peak Rank #273 Achieved 1997
Total U.S. Births 20,719 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1966 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1990s 1,071 births in 1997
πŸ’‘ The Mikaela 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, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God?'. The spelling Mikaela is a Latinized variant.
Common Nicknames
Mika Kay Kayla Ela
Alternative Spellings
Michaela Micaela Mikayla Makayla
Pronunciation: mi-KAY-lΙ™
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Mikaela

According to SSA data, Mikaela achieved its highest historical rank of #273 in 1997. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1997 with 1,071 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 50.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 56 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Mikaela across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -50.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,071 births in 1997
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 11 yrs
Registry Streak 56 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: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 5
1970s: 172
1980s: 994
1990s: 6,905
2000s: 5,577
2010s: 5,070
2020s: 1,996

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mi-ka-ela
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Washington, California
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #996 573 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 438 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #670 1,242 2011 33.3% Decline
Washington Unranked 568 1996 Insufficient historical volume
California #640 3,337 1997 16.9% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 173 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 225 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 80 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #815 1,977 2010 19.6% Decline
New Jersey #651 694 2010 55.6% Decline
Nevada Unranked 83 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 265 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 406 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 487 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 518 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 188 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #807 303 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 140 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New York #779 1,374 2011 38.2% Decline
Idaho Unranked 62 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 312 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 160 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1352 700 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1080 725 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 497 1996 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 376 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1389 585 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 38 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1166 346 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 286 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 162 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 245 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee Unranked 222 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 37 1990 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 44 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 17 1994 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 13 1995 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 119 1996 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 28 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 123 1996 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 90 1998 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 17 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 81 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2001 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 12 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 59 1998 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 33 1996 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 23 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 1999 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 30 1994 Insufficient historical volume

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