Girl nameCurrently #970 in the USFalling
Mikaela
//miˈkeɪlə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19977 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Mikaela's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Mikaela's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mikaela |
|---|---|
| 1966 | 5 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 10 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 28 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 19 |
| 1979 | 53 |
| 1980 | 31 |
| 1981 | 51 |
| 1982 | 42 |
| 1983 | 58 |
| 1984 | 63 |
| 1985 | 134 |
| 1986 | 130 |
| 1987 | 136 |
| 1988 | 145 |
| 1989 | 204 |
| 1990 | 265 |
| 1991 | 252 |
| 1992 | 253 |
| 1993 | 441 |
| 1994 | 862 |
| 1995 | 838 |
| 1996 | 1,040 |
| 1997 | 1,071 |
| 1998 | 1,021 |
| 1999 | 862 |
| 2000 | 759 |
| 2001 | 639 |
| 2002 | 571 |
| 2003 | 513 |
| 2004 | 514 |
| 2005 | 507 |
| 2006 | 450 |
| 2007 | 446 |
| 2008 | 577 |
| 2009 | 601 |
| 2010 | 717 |
| 2011 | 673 |
| 2012 | 497 |
| 2013 | 452 |
| 2014 | 531 |
| 2015 | 486 |
| 2016 | 486 |
| 2017 | 401 |
| 2018 | 432 |
| 2019 | 394 |
| 2020 | 360 |
| 2021 | 362 |
| 2022 | 425 |
| 2023 | 339 |
| 2024 | 267 |
Mikaela through the decades
- Mikaela peaked in 1997, when 1,071 babies were named Mikaela in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mikaela has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mikaela currently ranks #970 in the US and is cooling off.