Total births
158
Boys' name · since 1986
Mikaele
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 158 babies named Mikaele, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 158
- total births
- 1986–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Mikaele sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 158 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Mikaele recorded 158 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- 158 total births
- 1986–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
158 boys have been named Mikaele since 1986, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 158
- total births
- 1986–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Mikaele was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mikaele in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Mikaele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mikaele's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mikaele at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Mikaele popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Mikaele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mikaele's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Mikaele births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 50 births (32% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikaele? ▼
158 babies have been named Mikaele since 1986. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2000 with 9 births.
When was Mikaele most popular? ▼
Mikaele was most popular in the 2000s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Mikaele been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mikaele since 1986 -- 40 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mikaele? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mike, Mikel, Mikael, Mikhail, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mikaele's data
- Mikaele's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2020s (25) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mikaele
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikaele
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Mikael Boy
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Mikhail Boy
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Mikah Boy
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Compare Mikaele side by side: Mikaele vs Mike Mikaele vs Mikel Mikaele vs Mikael
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Mikaele: Baby Name Since 1986 - 158 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikaele. 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 Mikaele 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.