Total births
141
Girls' name · since 1980
Michaelia
Since 1980, U.S. Social Security records show 141 babies named Michaelia, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 141
- total births
- 1980–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
141 girls have been named Michaelia since 1980, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Michaelia recorded 141 times among girls since 1980, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2011.
- 141 total births
- 1980–2011 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
141 girls have been named Michaelia since 1980, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2011.
- 141
- total births
- 1980–2011
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Michaelia was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
14 babies were named Michaelia in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Michaelia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Michaelia's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1980, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1985 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Michaelia at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1980
Michaelia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2011
- Peak year (1985)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Michaelia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Michaelia's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Michaelia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 70 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michaelia? ▼
Michaelia has been given to 141 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 14 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Michaelia most popular? ▼
Michaelia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
How long has the name Michaelia been used? ▼
Records for Michaelia go back to 1980, giving 32 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Michaelia? ▼
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 Michaelia's data
- Michaelia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Michaelia
Nearby Names Like Michaelia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michaelia
Michelle Girl
#409 816,510 births
Michele Girl
#4124 223,299 births
Michaela Girl
#742 53,633 births
Michael Girl
#6941 21,880 births
Micaela Girl
#1118 14,977 births
Compare Michaelia side by side: Michaelia vs Michelle Michaelia vs Michele Michaelia vs Michaela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1980–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Michaelia: Baby Name Since 1980 - 141 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michaelia. 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 Michaelia 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 July 2026.