Mickaela
A feminine name of German origin meaning "precious gift from God".
Name Census estimates that about 497 living Americans carry the first name Mickaela. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mickaela today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mickaela births was 1997 (48 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mickaela. 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
497
~ 1 in 689,647 Americans
Peak year
1997
48 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,640
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Mickaela: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mickaela from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 230 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
Mickaela 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 Mickaela during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mickaelas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mickaela
The name Mickaela is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God." The name Mickaela emerged as a variation of the name Michelle, which is the feminine form of Michael.
The earliest recorded use of the name Mickaela dates back to the late 19th century in English-speaking countries. It gained popularity in the United States and other parts of the English-speaking world in the 20th century.
While the name Mickaela does not have any direct historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, its root name Michael has a rich history. Michael is one of the principal archangels in the Bible and is revered in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mickaela was Mickaela Flannagan, an American actress born in 1907. She had a brief career in Hollywood during the silent film era of the 1920s.
Mickaela Calderón (1914-2001) was a Mexican-American labor activist and community organizer. She played a significant role in the Chicano civil rights movement and advocated for better working conditions and fair wages for farm workers.
Mickaela Stone (born 1990) is a contemporary American actress and model. She has appeared in various television shows and films, including "Supergirl" and "The Haunting of Bly Manor."
Mickaela Shiffrin (born 1995) is an American alpine ski racer and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She is considered one of the greatest alpine skiers of all time and has won numerous World Cup titles and medals.
Mickaela Fitzpatrick (born 1997) is an Australian professional boxer. She has won multiple national and international titles in the lightweight and super-featherweight divisions, and represented Australia at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
People
Mickaela + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mickaela: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mickaela?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 497 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mickaela 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 689,647 US residents.
Is Mickaela a common name?
We classify Mickaela as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 508 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mickaela most popular?
The single biggest year for Mickaela was 1997, when 48 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mickaela is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mickaela a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mickaela 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.
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.