Girl · #5,044 in 2026

Michaella

Name: Popularity of the name Michaella in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Michaella, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,044

Peak Rank

#1,235 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+1%

1941

First Year

2026

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#1235

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Michaella

Michaella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1941, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 141 Michaellas were born — ranking #1,261 that year. As of 2026, Michaella ranks #5,044 for baby girls with 26 births, holding steady (+1%). In total, more than 2K Michaellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Michaella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Michaella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michaella

What does the name Michaella mean?

Michaella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Michaella in 2026?

In 2026, Michaella ranks #5,044 among girls' names in the U.S., with 26 babies given the name that year.

When was Michaella most popular?

Michaella reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,235 that year with 141 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Michaella most popular?

Michaella has historically been most popular in Massachusetts, Colorado, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Michaella.

Is Michaella a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Michaella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Michaella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Michaella include Bari, Marry, Annice. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Michaella

Michaella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Michaella's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,235. Use the chart and map above to compare Michaella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.