Mikaela
Girl name · #1036 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Mikaela is currently the #1036 girl name in the United States — 241 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #604, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,469 girls born in 2025 was named Mikaela.
The 59-year story
Mikaela first appears in the Social Security records in 1966, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 1,071 girls were named Mikaela — good for #273 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 Mikaela per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mikaela in class?
Mikaela scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mikaela will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mikaela is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mikaela is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mikaelas were CA (49), TX (37), FL (26), NY (21), NJ (12). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mikaela
Statistically, parents drawn to Mikaela tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Micaela, Michaela, Mariela, Marcela, and Mikayla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mikaela | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 241 | #1034 |
| 2024 | 268 | #968 |
| 2023 | 339 | #819 |
| 2022 | 425 | #689 |
| 2021 | 363 | #780 |
| 2020 | 360 | #755 |
| 2019 | 394 | #722 |
| 2018 | 432 | #676 |
| 2017 | 401 | #717 |
| 2016 | 486 | #616 |
| 2015 | 486 | #604 |
| 2014 | 531 | #576 |
| 2013 | 453 | #617 |
| 2012 | 497 | #586 |
| 2011 | 673 | #451 |
| 2010 | 717 | #431 |
| 2009 | 601 | #502 |
| 2008 | 577 | #533 |
| 2007 | 446 | #665 |
| 2006 | 450 | #641 |
| 2005 | 507 | #567 |
| 2004 | 514 | #555 |
| 2003 | 513 | #546 |
| 2002 | 571 | #490 |
| 2001 | 639 | #434 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mikaela a popular girl name?
Mikaela ranked #1036 among girls in 2025 with 241 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #604.
When was the name Mikaela most popular?
Mikaela peaked in 1997, when 1,071 American girls received the name (ranked #273 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mikaela?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,469 newborn American girls was named Mikaela. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.