Mikaela
5 countries#1034 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mikaela was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
20,719 births recorded 1966–2025 · currently #1034 · peaked in 1997 with 1,071 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
561 births recorded 1987–2023 · peaked in 1996 with 40 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
493 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1224 · peaked in 1996 with 37 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
348 births recorded 1968–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 1972 with 16 births
Most common in: Ille-et-Vilaine, Finistère, Martinique
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
65 births recorded 1987–2023 · peaked in 1988 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 1998–1998 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mikaela’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #641 | — |
| 2007 | #665 | ↓24 |
| 2008 | #533 | ↑132 |
| 2009 | #502 | ↑31 |
| 2010 | #431 | ↑71 |
| 2011 | #451 | ↓20 |
| 2012 | #586 | ↓135 |
| 2013 | #617 | ↓31 |
| 2014 | #576 | ↑41 |
| 2015 | #604 | ↓28 |
| 2016 | #616 | ↓12 |
| 2017 | #717 | ↓101 |
| 2018 | #676 | ↑41 |
| 2019 | #722 | ↓46 |
| 2020 | #755 | ↓33 |
| 2021 | #780 | ↓25 |
| 2022 | #689 | ↑91 |
| 2023 | #819 | ↓130 |
| 2024 | #968 | ↓149 |
| 2025 | #1034 | ↓66 |
Frequently asked questions about Mikaela
Is Mikaela a popular name?
Yes — Mikaela currently ranks #1034 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mikaela more common for boys or girls?
Mikaela is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mikaela most popular?
Mikaela peaked in 1997 in United States, with 1,071 recorded births that year.
Is Mikaela rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mikaela’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6564 in 1966 to #1034 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mikaela?
At least 21,628 babies have been recorded with the name Mikaela across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Mikaela popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mikaela appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mikaela?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mikaela include Elliot, Jovi, Eleni, Kassidy.
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