girls' name · peaked 1997

Mickaela

Every Mickaela since 1985 — 509 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mickaela
Peak year
1997
48 babies
All-time total
509
since 1985

The story of Mickaela

Mickaela 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 1985, 509 American babies have been named Mickaela. Its peak came in 1997, when 48 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 Mickaela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mickaela 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 6 #14,693
2023
2022 12 #8,874
2021
2020
2019
2018 10 #10,322
2017 10 #10,477
2016 11 #9,869
2015 7 #14,004
2014 7 #14,094
2013 8 #12,783
2012
2011 10 #10,929
2010 14 #8,581
2009 13 #9,233
2008 14 #8,826
2007 12 #9,977
2006 14 #8,567
2005 15 #7,783
2004 11 #9,689
2003 14 #7,859
2002 15 #7,323
2001 23 #5,122
2000 25 #4,743
1995 33 #3,402
1990 9 #8,976
1985 5 #11,819
1980
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1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
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1940
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1925
1920
1915
1910
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1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mickaela in 2025?

Mickaela 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 Mickaela?

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

When was the name Mickaela most popular?

Mickaela peaked in 1997, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Mickaela a boy or girl name?

Mickaela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mickaela rising or falling?

Mickaela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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