Michaela
How to say it: mi-KAY-luh · /mɪˈkeɪlə/
Feminine Latinized form of Michael, from Hebrew 'Mikha'el' meaning 'who is like God?'.
Michaela was the 776th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 323 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 50% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #924 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 | #776 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 323 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,264 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −50% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #924 |
| 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
Climbing to a high in the 1990s, Michaela has since become much rarer. Sitting far below its peak, it is expected to ease down a little more.
What goes with it
Gentle lilt combined with crisp consonants gives Michaela a bright musical quality. Gabriela pairs nicely in style.
Nicknames
- Micha
- Kayla
- Micky
- Mikki
- Mia
Honouring a Michaela in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Michaela is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Ireland: #285.
Famous people named Michaela
- Michaela Conlin (born 1978)American actress
- Michaela Coel (born 1987)British actress and screenwriter
- Michaela Dorfmeister (born 1973)Austrian Alpine skier
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