Mikaella: 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	6	1	–	#11,818
1990s	113	11	+1783%	#4,951
2000s	187	19	+65%	#5,394
2010s	275	28	+47%	#3,398
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	-43%	#6,010

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#11,818

1990s

113

+1783%

#4,951

2000s

187

+65%

#5,394

2010s

275

+47%

#3,398

2020s (to 2025)

-43%

#6,010

The story of Mikaella

Mikaella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,763 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 675 American babies have been named Mikaella. Its peak came in 2010, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Mikaella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mikaella?

The median living Mikaella is about 15 years old; half are between 10 and 22. An estimated 700 people named Mikaella 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.

Mikaella year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	14	#7,763
2024	16	#7,151
2023	11	#9,411
2022	15	#7,528
2021	18	#6,592
2020	20	#6,010
2019	20	#6,116
2018	20	#6,172
2017	8	#12,396
2016	19	#6,595
2015	33	#4,367
2014	22	#5,924
2013	21	#6,181
2012	40	#3,892
2011	44	#3,584
2010	48	#3,398
2009	24	#5,837
2008	21	#6,492
2007	26	#5,481
2006	24	#5,659
2005	17	#7,053
2004	15	#7,703
2003	15	#7,465
2002	22	#5,394
2001	15	#7,205
2000	8	#11,450
1995	17	#5,605
1990	5	#14,430
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mikaella?

The median living Mikaella is about 15 years old. Half of all living Mikaellas are between 10 and 22 years old.

How many people named Mikaella are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Mikaella are alive in the United States, based on 675 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mikaella mean?

Spelling variant of Mikaela.

How popular is the name Mikaella in 2025?

Mikaella ranked #7,763 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mikaella?

675 babies have been named Mikaella in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mikaella most popular?

Mikaella peaked in 2010, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Mikaella a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mikaella rising or falling?

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

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Mikaella popularity over time

The story of Mikaella

How old are people named Mikaella?

Mikaella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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