Mikhaela
Every Mikhaela since 1988 — 377 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mikhaela
Mikhaela 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 1988, 377 American babies have been named Mikhaela. Its peak came in 1997, when 30 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 Mikhaela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mikhaela 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 | 8 | #11,807 |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,853 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 7 | #13,066 |
| 2020 | 7 | #13,042 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,352 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,397 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,871 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,872 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,959 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,161 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,992 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,987 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,619 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,290 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,567 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,861 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,096 |
| 2005 | 15 | #7,785 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,682 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,191 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,324 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,862 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,142 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,281 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,983 |
| 1985 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mikhaela in 2025?
Mikhaela 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 Mikhaela?
377 babies have been named Mikhaela in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mikhaela most popular?
Mikhaela peaked in 1997, when 30 newborns received the name.
Is Mikhaela a boy or girl name?
Mikhaela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mikhaela rising or falling?
Mikhaela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.