Michaella vs Michaela

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

Name A

Michaella

Girl name · Rank #5027

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Name B

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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Metric Michaella Michaela
Current Rank #5027 #741
Total Births (all years) 2,275 53,303
Peak Year 1997 1997
Peak Year Births 141 3,398
Peak Decade 1990ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1941 1921

Births by Decade

Decade Michaella Michaela
1920ss — 17
1930ss — 58
1940ss 10 273
1950ss 26 640
1960ss 47 931
1970ss 79 1,455
1980ss 219 4,614
1990ss 924 23,173
2000ss 530 13,085
2010ss 322 6,736
2020ss 118 2,321

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michaella Michaela
2014 35 663
2015 28 647
2016 39 674
2017 29 608
2018 25 591
2019 23 492
2020 20 446
2021 26 522
2022 24 516
2023 22 459
2024 26 378

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, 1941–2024.

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