Micaela vs Michelle

Side-by-side comparison of Micaela and Michelle — 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

Michelle

Girl name · Rank #409

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Micaela Michelle
Current Rank #1118 #409
Total Births (all years) 14,803 815,849
Peak Year 1995 1969
Peak Year Births 585 34,319
Peak Decade 1990ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1895 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Micaela Michelle
1890ss 7 —
1900ss 34 —
1910ss 160 17
1920ss 343 97
1930ss 233 293
1940ss 281 5,693
1950ss 289 46,779
1960ss 261 208,296
1970ss 588 249,136
1980ss 1,675 154,032
1990ss 4,359 86,529
2000ss 3,106 43,538
2010ss 2,320 17,354
2020ss 1,147 4,085

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Micaela Michelle
2014 236 1,751
2015 223 1,705
2016 247 1,562
2017 240 1,428
2018 213 1,249
2019 249 1,144
2020 232 923
2021 233 798
2022 229 827
2023 237 765
2024 216 772

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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