Micaela
How to say it: muh-KAY-luh · /məˈkeɪlə/
Feminine form of Michael; from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'
Micaela was the 1,075th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 174 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 21% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,161 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,075 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 174 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,053 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −21% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,161 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Fullest in the 1990s, Micaela remains well used despite falling far from that high. Further softening looks likely ahead.
What goes with it
Soft and crisp at once in sound, Micaela has a lyrical flow. Analia shares its style.
Nicknames
- Mica
- Micki
- Cae
- Caela
- Ela
Honouring a Micaela in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Micaela is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Micaela
- Micaela Ramazzotti (born 1979)Italian actress
- Micaela Schäfer (born 1983)German nude model and TV personality
- Micaela Vázquez (born 1986)Argentine actress, singer and model
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