Micheala
A feminine English form of the Hebrew name Michael meaning "who is like God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,432 living Americans carry the first name Micheala. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Micheala today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Micheala births was 1997 (115 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Micheala. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Micheala with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.4K
~ 1 in 239,354 Americans
Peak year
1997
115 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,578
Tracked since 1957
Census
Micheala in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,465 people with the first name Micheala, which placed it at #9,474 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
#9,474
National first-name rank
People counted
1.5K
1,465 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
57.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Micheala
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Micheala is White at 57.7%. The next largest groups are Black (22.0%) and Hispanic (10.9%). 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 Micheala 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 Micheala at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White57.7% · 845
- Black or African American22.0% · 323
- Hispanic or Latino10.9% · 160
- Two or more races6.7% · 98
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 22
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.2% · 17
Popularity
Micheala: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Micheala from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 737 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Micheala 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 Micheala during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Michealas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 17 states and territories. Texas, California, Ohio recorded the most babies named Micheala, while Wisconsin, Washington, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 14 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Micheala
Micheala is a feminine given name derived from the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?" or "one who is like God." The name has its roots in ancient Judeo-Christian traditions and has been in use for centuries.
The name Micheala likely originated as a variant of the more common name Michael, which has been used since Biblical times. In the Old Testament, Michael is identified as an archangel and is considered one of the principal angels in Christian and Jewish traditions.
One of the earliest known instances of the name Micheala can be found in medieval records from Italy and France, where it was used as a feminine form of Michael. During the Middle Ages, the name gained popularity among Christian communities in Europe.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Micheala. One of the earliest documented cases is Micheala of Cesena (c. 1270-1300), an Italian nun and mystic who lived in the 13th century. Another notable figure is Micheala de Beringhen (1617-1689), a French courtier and lady-in-waiting to Queen Maria Theresa of France.
In the 19th century, Micheala Wolgemuth (1839-1906) was a German-born American writer and activist who advocated for women's rights and education. Micheala Ferguson (1837-1919) was a Scottish social reformer and philanthropist who dedicated her life to improving the lives of the poor and underprivileged.
More recently, Micheala Murgia (1972-2022) was an Italian writer, journalist, and activist known for her works exploring themes of disability, gender, and social justice. Micheala Tabb (1912-2003) was an American actress and singer who appeared in numerous Broadway productions and films during the mid-20th century.
While the name Micheala has maintained a consistent presence throughout history, its popularity has ebbed and flowed in different regions and time periods. However, the name's strong biblical and historical roots have ensured its enduring appeal across various cultures and traditions.
People
Micheala + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Micheala 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
Micheala: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Micheala?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,432 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Micheala 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 239,354 US residents.
Is Micheala a common name?
We classify Micheala as "Rare". It ranks above 92.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,484 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Micheala most popular?
The single biggest year for Micheala was 1997, when 115 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Micheala is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Micheala in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,465 people with the name Micheala, or 0.49 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,474 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 Micheala 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 Micheala?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Micheala appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,464 people counted with this name, 99.7% 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 Micheala?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Micheala is White at 57.7%. The next largest groups are Black (22.0%) and Hispanic (10.9%). 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 Micheala most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Micheala in the 2020 Census, accounting for 57.7% (845 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 Micheala in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Micheala a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Micheala 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 Micheala still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Micheala 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 Micheala 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 are called Micheala?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.