Mikaela
How to say it: mih-KAY-luh · /mɪˈkeɪlə/
Scandinavian feminine form of Michael; from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God?'.
Mikaela was the 284th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 241 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 70% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #457 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 | #284 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 241 |
| Share of births | 1 in 2,797 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −70% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #457 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,126 among girls’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Arriving mostly in recent decades, Mikaela crested in the 1990s. It now rests well below that high and is likely to slip further.
What goes with it
Bright and lively, both soft and crisp with a biblical theme. Mika serves as a short form and Alaina pairs in style.
Nicknames
- Mika
- Kae
- Kaela
- Miki
Honouring a Mikaela in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mikaela is about 1 in 117.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #1,126 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Mikaela
- Mikaela Shiffrin (born 1995)American alpine skier
- Mikaela Hoover (born 1984)American actress
- Mikaela Ingberg (born 1974)Finnish athletics competitor
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