Michaela
Michaela is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Who is like God?
Origin and history
Michaela is a feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el. It carries the rhetorical question 'Who is like God?'. In the United States, the name gained significant popularity during the late 20th century and remains well-established.
Popularity in the United States
53,633 babies in the United States have been named Michaela since 1880. It ranks #559 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #645.
States where it is most popular
- CA (10.1 %)
- NY (6.5 %)
- TX (6.5 %)
- OH (4.6 %)
- MA (4.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 17 |
| 1930-1940 | 58 |
| 1940-1950 | 273 |
| 1950-1960 | 640 |
| 1960-1970 | 931 |
| 1970-1980 | 1,455 |
| 1980-1990 | 4,614 |
| 1990-2000 | 23,173 |
| 2000-2010 | 13,086 |
| 2010-2019 | 6,737 |
| 2020-2029 | 2,649 |
Famous people named Michaela
- Michaela Coel: Actress, Screenwriter
- Michaela Shiffrin: Athlete, Skier
- Michaela McManus: Actress
Nicknames
Kayla, Mickey, Ella
Fun facts
- Michaela developed as a feminine version of the classic biblical name Michael.
- While Michaela is the traditional spelling, it spawned numerous phonetic variations in the U.S. like Mikayla and Makayla.