Micaella
A feminine Italian name meaning "who is like God".
Name Census estimates that about 347 living Americans carry the first name Micaella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Micaella today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Micaella births was 2007 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Micaella. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
347
~ 1 in 987,765 Americans
Peak year
2007
24 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,401
Tracked since 1985
Census
Micaella in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 353 people with the first name Micaella, which placed it at #26,378 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,378
National first-name rank
People counted
353
353 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
46.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Micaella
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Micaella is Hispanic at 46.5%. The next largest groups are White (24.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (15.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Micaella described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Micaella at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino46.5% · 164
- White24.4% · 86
- Asian and Pacific Islander15.3% · 54
- Black or African American9.6% · 34
- Two or more races3.7% · 13
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Micaella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Micaella from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 121 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Micaella by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Micaella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Micaellas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Micaella
Micaella is a feminine given name with roots tracing back to the ancient Hebrew language. The name is a variant of the biblical name Michael, which means "who is like God" or "gift from God" in Hebrew. The earliest known use of the name dates back to the 5th century AD, when it appeared in religious texts and records from the early Christian era.
The name Micaella gained popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly in Italy and other parts of Southern Europe. It was commonly used among Catholic families, as it was seen as a tribute to the Archangel Michael, a revered figure in Christian tradition. The spelling "Micaella" is believed to have originated as an Italian variation of the name, influenced by the Latin language and local dialects.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Micaella was a 6th-century saint from Sicily, known as Saint Micaela. She was a devout Christian who dedicated her life to helping the poor and sick, and her legacy contributed to the name's association with piety and compassion.
In the 13th century, the name Micaella gained further recognition with the birth of Micaela de Navarra, a Spanish noblewoman and the daughter of King Theobald I of Navarre. She was an influential figure in the political landscape of medieval Spain and played a significant role in the consolidation of the Kingdom of Navarre.
Another notable figure with the name Micaella was Micaela Rozalen, a Spanish painter and sculptor who lived in the 17th century. She was known for her religious artwork and is considered one of the earliest female artists to gain recognition in Spain.
During the Renaissance, the name Micaella was also used in Italy, where it was often associated with artistic and cultural circles. One example is Micaela Zamperetta, a 16th-century Venetian painter who specialized in portraiture and was celebrated for her skill and talent.
In the 19th century, Micaela Valdés Prado, a Cuban writer and activist, used her literary works to advocate for women's rights and social reform. She was a pioneering figure in the feminist movement in Latin America and her writings continue to be studied and celebrated today.
People
Micaella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Micaella as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Micaella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Micaella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 347 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Micaella going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 987,765 US residents.
Is Micaella a common name?
We classify Micaella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 353 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Micaella most popular?
The single biggest year for Micaella was 2007, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Micaella is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Micaella in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 353 people with the name Micaella, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,378 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Micaella in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Micaella?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Micaella appears almost entirely female. Of the 347 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Micaella?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Micaella is Hispanic at 46.5%. The next largest groups are White (24.4%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (15.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Micaella most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Micaella in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.5% (164 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Micaella in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Micaella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Micaella in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Micaella still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Micaella in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Micaella can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Micaella?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.