Total births
362
Girls' name · since 1991
Mychaela
Mychaela has 362 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 362
- total births
- 1991–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Mychaela sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 362 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mychaela has been recorded 362 times among girls since 1991, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2013.
- 362 total births
- 1991–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
362 girls have been named Mychaela since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 362
- total births
- 1991–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Mychaela was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
33 babies were named Mychaela in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Mychaela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mychaela's SSA record in two at 2002 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 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mychaela at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Mychaela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2013
- Peak year (1997)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Mychaela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mychaela's strongest decade.
177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Mychaela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
177 births
- 2000s
2000s
151 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 177 births (49% of all-time use).
Mychaela by state
Where Mychaela concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 1.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Mychaela's total US births 1.9%
Even split
7 of 362 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mychaela? ▼
Mychaela has been given to 362 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 33 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Mychaela most popular? ▼
Mychaela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 177 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Mychaela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mychaela are California (7 births), Georgia (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Mychaela been used? ▼
Mychaela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 23 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Mychaela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mycah, Mychelle, Myca, Mychal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mychaela's data
- Mychaela's decade-level peak was the 1990s (177 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mychaelas (7 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 Mychaela
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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, 1991–2013 (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. "Mychaela: Baby Name Since 1991 - 362 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mychaela. 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 Mychaela 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.