Michaella
A female given name, variant of Michaela.
Every Michaella since 1941 — 2,309 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Michaella
Michaella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,241 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1941, 2,309 American babies have been named Michaella. Its peak came in 1997, when 141 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Michaella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Michaella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4,241 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5,102 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5,675 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5,424 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,049 |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,009 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,563 |
| 2018 | 25 | #5,279 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,776 |
| 2016 | 39 | #3,904 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,941 |
| 2014 | 35 | #4,236 |
| 2013 | 34 | #4,308 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,676 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,328 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3,608 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,897 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3,631 |
| 2007 | 45 | #3,643 |
| 2006 | 36 | #4,130 |
| 2005 | 36 | #4,010 |
| 2004 | 63 | #2,637 |
| 2003 | 58 | #2,730 |
| 2002 | 60 | #2,601 |
| 2001 | 68 | #2,348 |
| 2000 | 89 | #1,918 |
| 1995 | 138 | #1,242 |
| 1990 | 36 | #3,127 |
| 1985 | 21 | #3,940 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,437 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,658 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,007 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,642 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Michaella mean?
A female given name, variant of Michaela.
How popular is the name Michaella in 2025?
Michaella ranked #4,241 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Michaella?
2,309 babies have been named Michaella in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Michaella most popular?
Michaella peaked in 1997, when 141 newborns received the name.
Is Michaella a boy or girl name?
Michaella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Michaella rising or falling?
Michaella has been roughly stable over the past decade.