Michiko vs Michaela

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

Name A

Michiko

Girl name · Rank #13515

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Name B

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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Metric Michiko Michaela
Current Rank #13515 #741
Total Births (all years) 1,002 53,303
Peak Year 1924 1997
Peak Year Births 38 3,398
Peak Decade 1920ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1921

Births by Decade

Decade Michiko Michaela
1910ss 76 —
1920ss 297 17
1930ss 124 58
1940ss 35 273
1950ss 25 640
1960ss 69 931
1970ss 96 1,455
1980ss 105 4,614
1990ss 93 23,173
2000ss 41 13,085
2010ss 30 6,736
2020ss 11 2,321

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michiko Michaela
2014 — 663
2015 6 647
2016 — 674
2017 — 608
2018 — 591
2019 6 492
2020 — 446
2021 5 522
2022 — 516
2023 — 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, 1912–2024.

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