Micaela
Girl name · #1287 in 2025 · Very rare
Micaela is currently the #1287 girl name in the United States — 174 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1135, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,345 girls born in 2025 was named Micaela.
The 130-year story
Micaela first appears in the Social Security records in 1895, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 585 girls were named Micaela — good for #439 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Micaela per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Micaela in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Micaela is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Micaela will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Micaela is most common
Geography matters for names, and Micaela is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Micaela is most common in FL (0.3 per 1,000), TX (0.2 per 1,000), CA (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.1 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Micaela is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Micaela
Statistically, parents drawn to Micaela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mariela, Mikaela, Marcela, Michaela, and Graciela.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Micaela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 174 | #1285 |
| 2024 | 217 | #1118 |
| 2023 | 237 | #1055 |
| 2022 | 229 | #1089 |
| 2021 | 233 | #1075 |
| 2020 | 232 | #1067 |
| 2019 | 249 | #1029 |
| 2018 | 213 | #1145 |
| 2017 | 240 | #1067 |
| 2016 | 247 | #1055 |
| 2015 | 223 | #1135 |
| 2014 | 236 | #1085 |
| 2013 | 187 | #1267 |
| 2012 | 244 | #1037 |
| 2011 | 213 | #1150 |
| 2010 | 268 | #955 |
| 2009 | 233 | #1091 |
| 2008 | 278 | #962 |
| 2007 | 263 | #1003 |
| 2006 | 273 | #956 |
| 2005 | 298 | #847 |
| 2004 | 310 | #811 |
| 2003 | 343 | #743 |
| 2002 | 321 | #752 |
| 2001 | 370 | #675 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Micaela a popular girl name?
Micaela ranked #1287 among girls in 2025 with 174 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1135.
When was the name Micaela most popular?
Micaela peaked in 1995, when 585 American girls received the name (ranked #439 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Micaela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,345 newborn American girls was named Micaela. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.