Micaella: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	28	3	–	#5,916
1990s	73	7	+161%	#6,948
2000s	121	12	+66%	#5,840
2010s	104	10	-14%	#7,871
2020s (to 2025)	39	7	-37%	#8,693

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,916

1990s

+161%

#6,948

2000s

121

+66%

#5,840

2010s

104

-14%

#7,871

2020s (to 2025)

-37%

#8,693

The story of Micaella

Micaella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,693 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1985, 365 American babies have been named Micaella. Its peak came in 2007, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Micaella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Micaella?

The median living Micaella is about 18 years old; half are between 11 and 27. An estimated 400 people named Micaella are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Micaella year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,693
2024	–	–
2023	11	#9,407
2022	–	–
2021	10	#10,076
2020	6	#14,538
2019	–	–
2018	7	#13,367
2017	7	#13,647
2016	11	#9,868
2015	15	#7,871
2014	12	#9,357
2013	12	#9,428
2012	14	#8,496
2011	15	#8,074
2010	11	#10,248
2009	18	#7,253
2008	16	#7,992
2007	24	#5,840
2006	20	#6,526
2005	10	#10,668
2004	–	–
2003	11	#9,493
2002	7	#13,162
2001	8	#11,694
2000	7	#12,684
1995	6	#12,796
1990	7	#10,973
1985	12	#5,916
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Micaella, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Micaella?

The median living Micaella is about 18 years old. Half of all living Micaellas are between 11 and 27 years old.

How many people named Micaella are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Micaella are alive in the United States, based on 365 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Micaella mean?

A female given name of rare usage, variant of Michaela.

How popular is the name Micaella in 2025?

Micaella ranked #8,693 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Micaella?

365 babies have been named Micaella in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Micaella most popular?

Micaella peaked in 2007, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Micaella a boy or girl name?

Micaella is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Micaella rising or falling?

Micaella is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Micaella popularity over time

The story of Micaella

How old are people named Micaella?

Micaella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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