Michal vs Michaela

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

Name A

Michal

Girl name · Rank #3576

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Name B

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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Metric Michal Michaela
Current Rank #3576 #741
Total Births (all years) 3,996 53,303
Peak Year 1985 1997
Peak Year Births 90 3,398
Peak Decade 1980ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1938 1921

Births by Decade

Decade Michal Michaela
1920ss — 17
1930ss 10 58
1940ss 379 273
1950ss 325 640
1960ss 280 931
1970ss 517 1,455
1980ss 685 4,614
1990ss 653 23,173
2000ss 519 13,085
2010ss 434 6,736
2020ss 194 2,321

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michal Michaela
2014 43 663
2015 38 647
2016 54 674
2017 49 608
2018 36 591
2019 31 492
2020 37 446
2021 31 522
2022 41 516
2023 42 459
2024 43 378

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, 1938–2024.

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