Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1998

Michela

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #11,588
Rank 2025
#11,588
among girls · ↓4,438 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
8
named Michela
How common
1 in 200,908
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1998
99 babies
All-time total
2,217
#4,400 all-time among girls
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Michela popularity over time

2,217 babies have been named Michela since 1911, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Girls

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 10 1 – #2,733
1920s – – – –
1930s 5 1 – #5,034
1940s 40 4 +700% #3,137
1950s 67 7 +68% #3,512
1960s 94 9 +40% #3,878
1970s 164 16 +74% #2,977
1980s 333 33 +103% #1,893
1990s 722 72 +117% #1,645
2000s 468 47 -35% #2,402
2010s 225 23 -52% #4,085
2020s (to 2025) 89 15 -34% #6,246

The story of Michela

Michela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,588 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1911, 2,217 American babies have been named Michela. Its peak came in 1998, when 99 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 Michela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Michela?

The median living Michela is about 29 years old; half are between 21 and 38. An estimated 2,100 people named Michela are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

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

Michela year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 8 #11,588
2024 16 #7,150
2023 12 #8,811
2022 17 #6,902
2021 17 #6,885
2020 19 #6,246
2019 14 #8,015
2018 11 #9,610
2017 14 #8,146
2016 17 #7,124
2015 24 #5,607
2014 24 #5,576
2013 27 #5,101
2012 33 #4,452
2011 24 #5,669
2010 37 #4,085
2009 29 #5,046
2008 41 #3,913
2007 32 #4,633
2006 41 #3,774
2005 42 #3,565
2004 40 #3,674
2003 53 #2,915
2002 67 #2,402
2001 64 #2,451
2000 59 #2,560
1995 61 #2,207
1990 58 #2,221
1985 59 #1,893
1980 17 #4,447
1975 20 #3,475
1970 12 #4,674
1965 12 #3,878
1960 8 #5,038
1955 12 #3,512
1950 5 #5,853
1945 9 #3,311
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 5 #5,034
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Michela

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Michela Moioli Michela Moioli Italian snowboarder (born 1995) Contemporary
  2. 2 Michela Pace Michela Pace Maltese singer (born 2001) Contemporary
  3. 3 Michela Figini Swiss alpine skier (born 1966) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Michela?

The median living Michela is about 29 years old. Half of all living Michelas are between 21 and 38 years old.

How many people named Michela are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Michela are alive in the United States, based on 2,217 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Michela in 2025?

Michela ranked #11,588 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Michela?

2,217 babies have been named Michela in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michela most popular?

Michela peaked in 1998, when 99 newborns received the name.

Is Michela a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Michela rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Michela?

Well-known people named Michela include Michela Moioli (athlete), Michela Pace (singer), Michela Figini (skier).

Names like Michela

Names that sound and feel close to Michela: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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