Michala
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Michala was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,545 births recorded 1970–2015 · peaked in 1994 with 144 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, California, Pennsylvania, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
18 births recorded 1996–2013 · peaked in 1996 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Michala’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | #1381 | — |
| 1996 | #1375 | ↑6 |
| 1997 | #1273 | ↑102 |
| 1998 | #1330 | ↓57 |
| 1999 | #1715 | ↓385 |
| 2000 | #2190 | ↓475 |
| 2001 | #2151 | ↑39 |
| 2002 | #2642 | ↓491 |
| 2003 | #3655 | ↓1013 |
| 2004 | #3748 | ↓93 |
| 2005 | #3942 | ↓194 |
| 2006 | #5545 | ↓1603 |
| 2007 | #5377 | ↑168 |
| 2008 | #6130 | ↓753 |
| 2009 | #8888 | ↓2758 |
| 2010 | #6904 | ↑1984 |
| 2011 | #10374 | ↓3470 |
| 2012 | #6576 | ↑3798 |
| 2014 | #13069 | ↓6493 |
| 2015 | #14482 | ↓1413 |
Frequently asked questions about Michala
Is Michala a popular name?
Michala has 1,545 recorded births in United States between 1970 and 2015, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Michala more common for boys or girls?
Michala is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Michala most popular?
Michala peaked in 1994 in United States, with 144 recorded births that year.
Is Michala rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Michala’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7070 in 1970 to #14482 in 2015.
How many babies have been named Michala?
At least 1,563 babies have been recorded with the name Michala across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Michala popular in more than one country?
Yes — Michala appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.