Total births
1,489
Girls' name · since 1957
Micheala
Micheala has 1,489 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,489
- total births
- 1957–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1,489 girls have been named Micheala since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Micheala recorded 1,489 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- 1,489 total births
- 1957–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,489 girls have been named Micheala since 1957, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,489
- total births
- 1957–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Micheala was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
115 babies were named Micheala in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Micheala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Micheala's full recorded timeline at 1995, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 115 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Micheala at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Micheala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 115
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Micheala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Micheala's strongest decade.
737 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Micheala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 36
1960s
36 births
- 1970s 62
1970s
62 births
- 1980s 182
1980s
182 births
- 1990s
1990s
737 births
- 2000s
2000s
339 births
- 2010s 96
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 32
2020s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 737 births (49% of all-time use).
How Micheala 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 Micheala's total volume
Micheala vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Micheala by state
Where Micheala concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 69 | 4.6% |
| #2 | California | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 23 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 14 | 0.9% |
| #6 | New York | | 14 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 12 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 12 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Micheala's total US births 4.6%
Even split
69 of 1,489 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Micheala appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Micheala? ▼
Micheala has been given to 1,489 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 115 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Micheala most popular? ▼
Micheala was most popular in the 1990s decade with 737 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Micheala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Micheala are Texas (69 births), California (25 births), Ohio (23 births).
How long has the name Micheala been used? ▼
Micheala has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Micheala? ▼
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 Micheala's data
- Micheala's decade-level peak was the 1990s (737 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Michealas (69 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Micheala
Nearby Names Like Micheala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Micheala
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 Micheala side by side: Micheala vs Michelle Micheala vs Michele Micheala vs Michaela
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Micheala: Baby Name Since 1957 - 1,489 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/micheala. 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 Micheala 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.