Micaela
Every Micaela since 1895 — 14,983 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Micaela
Micaela is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,286 in 2025 with 174 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1895, 14,983 American babies have been named Micaela. Its peak came in 1995, when 585 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Micaela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Micaela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 174 | #1,286 | — | — |
| 2024 | 217 | #1,118 | — | — |
| 2023 | 237 | #1,059 | — | — |
| 2022 | 229 | #1,093 | — | — |
| 2021 | 233 | #1,078 | — | — |
| 2020 | 232 | #1,069 | — | — |
| 2019 | 249 | #1,034 | — | — |
| 2018 | 213 | #1,146 | — | — |
| 2017 | 240 | #1,067 | — | — |
| 2016 | 247 | #1,060 | — | — |
| 2015 | 223 | #1,137 | — | — |
| 2014 | 236 | #1,086 | — | — |
| 2013 | 187 | #1,270 | — | — |
| 2012 | 244 | #1,037 | — | — |
| 2011 | 213 | #1,154 | — | — |
| 2010 | 268 | #956 | — | — |
| 2009 | 233 | #1,099 | — | — |
| 2008 | 278 | #966 | — | — |
| 2007 | 263 | #1,009 | — | — |
| 2006 | 273 | #958 | — | — |
| 2005 | 298 | #851 | — | — |
| 2004 | 310 | #811 | — | — |
| 2003 | 343 | #744 | — | — |
| 2002 | 321 | #754 | — | — |
| 2001 | 370 | #676 | — | — |
| 2000 | 417 | #609 | — | — |
| 1995 | 585 | #439 | — | — |
| 1990 | 245 | #811 | — | — |
| 1985 | 365 | #546 | — | — |
| 1980 | 96 | #1,325 | — | — |
| 1975 | 57 | #1,684 | — | — |
| 1970 | 34 | #2,293 | — | — |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,727 | — | — |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,789 | — | — |
| 1955 | 34 | #1,829 | — | — |
| 1950 | 32 | #1,668 | — | — |
| 1945 | 23 | #1,782 | — | — |
| 1940 | 24 | #1,623 | — | — |
| 1935 | 26 | #1,475 | — | — |
| 1930 | 34 | #1,310 | — | — |
| 1925 | 39 | #1,266 | — | — |
| 1920 | 35 | #1,340 | — | — |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,934 | — | — |
| 1910 | 7 | #2,070 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,126 | — | — |
| 1895 | 7 | #1,386 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Micaela
- Micaela Ramazzotti Actor · b. 1979
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Micaela in 2025?
Micaela ranked #1,286 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 174 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Micaela?
14,983 babies have been named Micaela in the United States since 1895, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Micaela most popular?
Micaela peaked in 1995, when 585 newborns received the name.
Is Micaela a boy or girl name?
Micaela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Micaela rising or falling?
Micaela has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Micaela?
Well-known people named Micaela include Micaela Ramazzotti (actor).