Michaella
Girl name · #4193 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Michaella? In official American birth records, Michaella has been tracked continuously since 1941, giving it 84 years of documented American history.
Michaella is currently the #4193 girl name in the United States — 34 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4853, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Michaella.
The 84-year story
Michaella first appears in the Social Security records in 1941, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 141 girls were named Michaella — good for #1261 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Michaella per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Michaella against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Michaella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Michaella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Michaella will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Michaella is most common
State-level data for Michaella is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Michaella
Statistically, parents drawn to Michaella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mirella, Mckayla, Fabiola, Micaela, and Cayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Michaella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5549 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5309 |
| 2021 | 26 | #4964 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5449 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5152 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4695 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3849 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4853 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4178 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4243 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3572 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3601 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4073 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3942 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2620 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2707 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2582 |
| 2001 | 68 | #2331 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Michaella?
In official American birth records, the name Michaella first appeared in 1941 (over 84 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 84 years.
Is Michaella a popular girl name?
Michaella ranked #4193 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4853.
When was the name Michaella most popular?
Michaella peaked in 1997, when 141 American girls received the name (ranked #1261 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Michaella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Michaella. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.