Michaiah vs Michaela

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

Name A

Michaiah

Girl name · Rank #15812

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Name B

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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Metric Michaiah Michaela
Current Rank #15812 #741
Total Births (all years) 409 53,303
Peak Year 2007 1997
Peak Year Births 24 3,398
Peak Decade 2000ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1983 1921

Births by Decade

Decade Michaiah Michaela
1920ss — 17
1930ss — 58
1940ss — 273
1950ss — 640
1960ss — 931
1970ss — 1,455
1980ss 5 4,614
1990ss 97 23,173
2000ss 180 13,085
2010ss 122 6,736
2020ss 5 2,321

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michaiah Michaela
2014 15 663
2015 7 647
2016 7 674
2017 13 608
2018 7 591
2019 13 492
2020 — 446
2021 — 522
2022 — 516
2023 — 459
2024 5 378

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, 1983–2024.

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