Micha vs Michaela

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

Name A

Micha

Girl name · Rank #13669

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Name B

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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Metric Micha Michaela
Current Rank #13669 #741
Total Births (all years) 1,188 53,303
Peak Year 1990 1997
Peak Year Births 38 3,398
Peak Decade 1990ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1955 1921

Births by Decade

Decade Micha Michaela
1920ss — 17
1930ss — 58
1940ss — 273
1950ss 22 640
1960ss 47 931
1970ss 196 1,455
1980ss 245 4,614
1990ss 271 23,173
2000ss 228 13,085
2010ss 141 6,736
2020ss 38 2,321

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Micha Michaela
2014 12 663
2015 22 647
2016 14 674
2017 8 608
2018 5 591
2019 13 492
2020 12 446
2021 6 522
2022 8 516
2023 6 459
2024 6 378

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, 1955–2024.

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