Total births
14,977
Girls' name · since 1895
Micaela
14,977 babies named Micaela in U.S. Social Security records since 1895, with the highest year being 1995. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1118
- among girls today
- 14,977
- born since 1895
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
14,977 babies have been named Micaela since 1895, making it today's #1118 girls' name.
Micaela has 14,977 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1118 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 2025.
- #1118 among girls today
- 14,977 born since 1895
- 1990s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Micaela is currently the #1118 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 14,977 born since 1895, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1118
- among girls today
- 14,977
- born since 1895
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Micaela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1118
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Micaela was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
585 babies were named Micaela in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Micaela compares
14,977 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Micaela's all-time total is 39x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Micaela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,977 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 585 | 48 | 19,840 |
Micaela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Micaela splits its recorded history at 1965: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1900 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 585 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Micaela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#1,118
Active since
1895
Micaela popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 585
- Annual births at peak, across 131 years of records
Micaela popularity over time - boys
6 total births recorded since 1987 (Micaela as boys' name)
Micaela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Micaela's strongest decade.
4,359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Micaela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s 160
1910s
160 births
- 1920s 343
1920s
343 births
- 1930s 233
1930s
233 births
- 1940s 281
1940s
281 births
- 1950s 289
1950s
289 births
- 1960s 262
1960s
262 births
- 1970s 586
1970s
586 births
- 1980s 1,675
1980s
1,675 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,359 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,106 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,320 births
- 2020s 1,322
2020s
1,322 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 4,359 births (29% of all-time use).
How Micaela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Micaela's total volume
Micaela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Micaela by state
Where Micaela concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,650 | 17.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,631 | 17.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 899 | 6.0% |
| #4 | New York | | 701 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 566 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 413 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 388 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 351 | 2.3% |
California share of Micaela's total US births 17.7%
Even split
2,650 of 14,977 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Micaela appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Micaela? ▼
Micaela has been given to 14,977 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1118 as of the latest data. 585 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Micaela most popular? ▼
Micaela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 4,359 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Micaela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Micaela are California (2,650 births), Texas (2,631 births), Florida (899 births).
How long has the name Micaela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Micaela since 1895 -- 131 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Micaela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michelle, Michele, Michaela, Michael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Micaela's data
- Micaela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (4,359 total births); usage has since declined to 1,322 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Micaelas (2,650 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Micaela
Nearby Names Like Micaela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Micaela
Michelle Girl
#409 816,510 births
Michele Girl
#4124 223,299 births
Michaela Girl
#742 53,633 births
Michael Girl
#6941 21,880 births
Micah Girl
#840 14,035 births
Compare Micaela side by side: Micaela vs Michelle Micaela vs Michele Micaela vs Michaela
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Micaela
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Spencer #1119
5,707 births · Peak 2017
Giavanna #1116
6,210 births · Peak 2021
Susan #1120
1,123,481 births · Peak 1955
Chiara #1115
5,927 births · Peak 2025
Libby #1121
17,966 births · Peak 2009
Sterling #1114
3,723 births · Peak 2024
Imogen #1122
3,179 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1895–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Micaela: #1118 Girls' Name - 14,977 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/micaela. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Micaela draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.