#9702024 rank
1997peak year
19,989babies named Mikaela since 1880
▼ 32%5-year trend
Mikaela popularity over 145 years
💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Mikaela mean?
A Scandinavian-flavored feminine form of Michael, from the Hebrew meaning 'who is like God?'. The k spelling reflects Nordic and German conventions.
OriginHebrew
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Mikaela
Same era, same vibe — if you like Mikaela, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Mikaelas
- Mikaela Shiffrin, skier
Spellings & variants
MichaelaMikaylaMakayla
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