Michaela
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Who Is Like God?
Background: The name Michaela originates from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, which translates to 'who is like God?' This name is derived from the Hebrew components 'mi' meaning 'who,' 'ka' meaning 'like,' and 'El' referring to God. The name was later adopted into Greek and Latin, where it maintained a similar meaning, often used in various religious contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#555
Total births
53,372
Most popular decade
1990s
(69,654 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-264 ranks)
Years in Top 100
1
First recorded year
1921
Gender usage
0.1% male
99.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1966
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,536
- Peak year
- 1999
- Peak year births
- 10
- Peak rank
- #6,042
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #9,948
Female
- First year
- 1921
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #5,099
- Peak year
- 1997
- Peak year births
- 3,398
- Peak rank
- #100
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 378
- Recent rank
- #741
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).