Mikaela
Girl name · #1036 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Mikaela? In official American birth records, Mikaela has been tracked continuously since 1966, giving it 59 years of documented American history.
Mikaela is currently the #1036 girl name in the United States — 241 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #604, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,469 girls born in 2025 was named Mikaela.
The 59-year story
Mikaela first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 1,071 girls were named Mikaela — good for #273 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 Mikaela per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mikaela against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mikaela in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mikaela is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mikaela will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mikaela is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mikaela is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Mikaela is most common in NJ (0.3 per 1,000), CA (0.3 per 1,000), FL (0.3 per 1,000), NY (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Mikaela is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Mikaela
Statistically, parents drawn to Mikaela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Micaela, Michaela, Mariela, Marcela, and Mikayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mikaela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 241 | #1034 |
| 2024 | 268 | #968 |
| 2023 | 339 | #819 |
| 2022 | 425 | #689 |
| 2021 | 363 | #780 |
| 2020 | 360 | #755 |
| 2019 | 394 | #722 |
| 2018 | 432 | #676 |
| 2017 | 401 | #717 |
| 2016 | 486 | #616 |
| 2015 | 486 | #604 |
| 2014 | 531 | #576 |
| 2013 | 453 | #617 |
| 2012 | 497 | #586 |
| 2011 | 673 | #451 |
| 2010 | 717 | #431 |
| 2009 | 601 | #502 |
| 2008 | 577 | #533 |
| 2007 | 446 | #665 |
| 2006 | 450 | #641 |
| 2005 | 507 | #567 |
| 2004 | 514 | #555 |
| 2003 | 513 | #546 |
| 2002 | 571 | #490 |
| 2001 | 639 | #434 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mikaela?
In official American birth records, the name Mikaela first appeared in 1966 (over 59 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 59 years.
Is Mikaela a popular girl name?
Mikaela ranked #1036 among girls in 2025 with 241 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #604.
When was the name Mikaela most popular?
Mikaela peaked in 1997, when 1,071 American girls received the name (ranked #273 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mikaela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,469 newborn American girls was named Mikaela. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.