Micaela vs Michaela

Side-by-side comparison of Micaela and Michaela — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Micaela

Girl name · Rank #1118

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Name B

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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Metric Micaela Michaela
Current Rank #1118 #741
Total Births (all years) 14,803 53,303
Peak Year 1995 1997
Peak Year Births 585 3,398
Peak Decade 1990ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1895 1921

Births by Decade

Decade Micaela Michaela
1890ss 7 —
1900ss 34 —
1910ss 160 —
1920ss 343 17
1930ss 233 58
1940ss 281 273
1950ss 289 640
1960ss 261 931
1970ss 588 1,455
1980ss 1,675 4,614
1990ss 4,359 23,173
2000ss 3,106 13,085
2010ss 2,320 6,736
2020ss 1,147 2,321

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Micaela Michaela
2014 236 663
2015 223 647
2016 247 674
2017 240 608
2018 213 591
2019 249 492
2020 232 446
2021 233 522
2022 229 516
2023 237 459
2024 216 378

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1895–2024.

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