Mickayla vs Michaela

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

Name A

Mickayla

Girl name · Rank #13945

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Name B

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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Metric Mickayla Michaela
Current Rank #13945 #741
Total Births (all years) 1,864 53,303
Peak Year 1999 1997
Peak Year Births 160 3,398
Peak Decade 1990ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1985 1921

Births by Decade

Decade Mickayla Michaela
1920ss — 17
1930ss — 58
1940ss — 273
1950ss — 640
1960ss — 931
1970ss — 1,455
1980ss 45 4,614
1990ss 872 23,173
2000ss 668 13,085
2010ss 233 6,736
2020ss 46 2,321

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mickayla Michaela
2014 22 663
2015 22 647
2016 21 674
2017 11 608
2018 14 591
2019 15 492
2020 7 446
2021 14 522
2022 11 516
2023 8 459
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, 1985–2024.

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