Total births
377
Girls' name · since 1988
Mikhaela
Mikhaela has 377 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11441
- among girls today
- 377
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mikhaela is the #11441 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 377 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mikhaela has been recorded 377 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #11441 nationally and more common than 35% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2024.
- #11441 among girls today
- 377 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mikhaela is currently the #11441 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 377 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11441
- among girls today
- 377
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Mikhaela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11441
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Mikhaela was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
30 babies were named Mikhaela in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Mikhaela compares
377 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Mikhaela's all-time total is 1% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikhaela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 377 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mikhaela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mikhaela's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mikhaela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#11,441
Active since
1988
Mikhaela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Mikhaela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mikhaela's strongest decade.
128 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Mikhaela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
118 births
- 2000s
2000s
128 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 128 births (34% of all-time use).
Mikhaela by state
Where Mikhaela concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 11 | 2.9% |
California share of Mikhaela's total US births 2.9%
11 of 377 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikhaela? ▼
Mikhaela has been given to 377 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11441 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Mikhaela most popular? ▼
Mikhaela was most popular in the 2000s decade with 128 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Mikhaela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mikhaela are California (11 births).
How long has the name Mikhaela been used? ▼
Mikhaela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 37 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mikhaela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mikayla, Mikaela, Mika, Mikala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mikhaela's data
- Mikhaela's decade-level peak was the 2000s (128 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mikhaelas (11 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 Mikhaela
Nearby Names Like Mikhaela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikhaela
Mikayla Girl
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Mikaela Girl
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Mika Girl
#1537 6,752 births
Mikala Girl
4,008 births
Mikaila Girl
2,390 births
Compare Mikhaela side by side: Mikhaela vs Mikayla Mikhaela vs Mikaela Mikhaela vs Mika
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Mikhaela
Kimbria #11440
119 births · Peak 2023
Shylynn #11442
428 births · Peak 2004
Anasia #11439
922 births · Peak 2002
Anusha #11443
1,164 births · Peak 2003
Calynn #11438
504 births · Peak 2008
Elian #11444
112 births · Peak 2019
Nikayla #11437
1,218 births · Peak 1999
Jahara #11445
262 births · Peak 2018
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, 1988–2024 (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. "Mikhaela: #11441 Girls' Name - 377 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikhaela. 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 Mikhaela 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.