Mikaela
Girl nameMikaela has been given to 20,719 babies in the U.S. since 1966. It peaked in 1997. In 2025, about 1 in 6,669 girls was named Mikaela.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
20,719
Peak year
1997 (1,071 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1966
10-year trend
▼ -50%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Mikaela's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 2000 | #381 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Mikaela — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Mikaela
Mikey Madison
American actress (born 1999)
Mikaela Shiffrin
American alpine skier (born 1995)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Mikaela.
FAQ
How popular is the name Mikaela?
Mikaela has been given to 20,719 babies in the U.S. since 1966. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Mikaela peak?
Mikaela peaked in 1997, when 1,071 babies were given the name.
Is Mikaela a girl or boy name?
Mikaela is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Mikaela are girls).
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