Michaela vs Michael

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

Name A

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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Name B

Michael

Boy name · Rank #18

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Metric Michaela Michael
Current Rank #741 #18
Total Births (all years) 53,303 4,418,526
Peak Year 1997 1957
Peak Year Births 3,398 92,786
Peak Decade 1990ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1921 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Michaela Michael
1880ss — 3,558
1890ss — 3,926
1900ss — 5,220
1910ss — 30,859
1920ss 17 37,894
1930ss 58 56,000
1940ss 273 336,564
1950ss 640 837,466
1960ss 931 833,070
1970ss 1,455 707,368
1980ss 4,614 663,824
1990ss 23,173 462,451
2000ss 13,085 250,702
2010ss 6,736 145,171
2020ss 2,321 44,453

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michaela Michael
2014 663 15,496
2015 647 14,497
2016 674 14,139
2017 608 12,723
2018 591 11,750
2019 492 10,614
2020 446 9,824
2021 522 9,136
2022 516 8,888
2023 459 8,416
2024 378 8,189

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, 1921–2024.

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