Girl name
Michaela
As of 2025, Michaela ranks #841 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 323 girls received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #644 five years ago, #841 now. SSA records for Michaela go back to 1921; the peak came in 1997 at #100, with 3,398 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Jersey, where it ranks #422 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#841
among girl names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#100
in 1997 (1990s)
Babies in 2025
323
girls named Michaela
Michaela popularity, 1880–2025
Where Michaela is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Jersey (#422), Arkansas (#555), New York (#481)
Uniqueness score
48/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Michaela in the most recent year of SSA data.
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