Michala: 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	42	4	–	#5,008
1980s	164	16	+290%	#3,141
1990s	876	88	+434%	#1,222
2000s	403	40	-54%	#2,167
2010s	60	6	-85%	#6,790
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,008

1980s

164

+290%

#3,141

1990s

876

+434%

#1,222

2000s

403

-54%

#2,167

2010s

-85%

#6,790

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Michala

Michala is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1970, 1,545 American babies have been named Michala. Its peak came in 1994, when 144 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 Michala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Michala?

The median living Michala is about 28 years old; half are between 24 and 31. An estimated 1,500 people named Michala 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.

Michala year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	6	#15,777
2014	7	#14,093
2013	–	–
2012	19	#6,790
2011	10	#10,928
2010	18	#7,125
2009	13	#9,231
2008	22	#6,291
2007	26	#5,480
2006	24	#5,658
2005	36	#4,011
2004	38	#3,795
2003	38	#3,709
2002	58	#2,660
2001	76	#2,167
2000	72	#2,205
1995	119	#1,387
1990	18	#5,204
1985	18	#4,388
1980	12	#5,774
1975	–	–
1970	6	#7,656
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Michala?

The median living Michala is about 28 years old. Half of all living Michalas are between 24 and 31 years old.

How many people named Michala are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Michala are alive in the United States, based on 1,545 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Michala in 2025?

Michala did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Michala?

1,545 babies have been named Michala in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michala most popular?

Michala peaked in 1994, when 144 newborns received the name.

Is Michala a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Michala rising or falling?

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

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Michala popularity over time

The story of Michala

How old are people named Michala?

Michala year by year

Frequently asked questions

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