Michaella
Michaella is a girl's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Who is like God?
Origin and history
Michaella is a feminine variant of Michael, ultimately deriving from a Hebrew rhetorical question. It has seen consistent, low-frequency usage in the United States as an alternative spelling to Michaela or Michaela.
Popularity in the United States
2,309 babies in the United States have been named Michaella since 1880. It ranks #3668 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1949.
States where it is most popular
- CA (27.2 %)
- FL (15.6 %)
- NY (13.8 %)
- TX (8.9 %)
- OH (6.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 10 |
| 1950-1960 | 26 |
| 1960-1970 | 47 |
| 1970-1980 | 79 |
| 1980-1990 | 219 |
| 1990-2000 | 924 |
| 2000-2010 | 530 |
| 2010-2019 | 322 |
| 2020-2029 | 152 |
Nicknames
Ella, Mickie, Ellie
Fun facts
- Michaella is a less common double-'l' spelling variant of the more standard Michaela.
- The name gained traction in the late 1990s and early 2000s along with the rise of Michaela.