Mychaela: 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	–	–	–	–
1990s	177	18	–	#3,512
2000s	151	15	-15%	#5,099
2010s	34	3	-77%	#8,590
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

177

–

#3,512

2000s

151

-15%

#5,099

2010s

-77%

#8,590

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Mychaela

Mychaela 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 1991, 362 American babies have been named Mychaela. Its peak came in 1997, when 33 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 Mychaela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mychaela?

The median living Mychaela is about 25 years old; half are between 20 and 28. An estimated 400 people named Mychaela 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.

Mychaela 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	6	#15,952
2012	5	#18,713
2011	9	#11,871
2010	14	#8,590
2009	11	#10,449
2008	9	#12,304
2007	13	#9,381
2006	21	#6,286
2005	9	#11,542
2004	16	#7,292
2003	18	#6,497
2002	12	#8,662
2001	19	#6,003
2000	23	#5,099
1995	28	#3,846
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
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1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mychaela?

The median living Mychaela is about 25 years old. Half of all living Mychaelas are between 20 and 28 years old.

How many people named Mychaela are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mychaela are alive in the United States, based on 362 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mychaela mean?

Spelling variant of Michaela.

How popular is the name Mychaela in 2025?

Mychaela 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 Mychaela?

362 babies have been named Mychaela in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mychaela most popular?

Mychaela peaked in 1997, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Mychaela a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mychaela rising or falling?

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

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Mychaela popularity over time

The story of Mychaela

How old are people named Mychaela?

Mychaela year by year

Frequently asked questions

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