Miquela
Every Miquela since 1934 — 365 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Miquela
Miquela 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 1934, 365 American babies have been named Miquela. Its peak came in 1997, when 31 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 Miquela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Miquela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,301 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,901 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,601 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,106 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,918 |
| 2004 | 12 | #9,091 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,866 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,942 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5,500 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,044 |
| 1995 | 26 | #4,063 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,848 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1930 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Miquela in 2025?
Miquela 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 Miquela?
365 babies have been named Miquela in the United States since 1934, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Miquela most popular?
Miquela peaked in 1997, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Miquela a boy or girl name?
Miquela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Miquela rising or falling?
Miquela has been roughly stable over the past decade.