Michaela

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A few things about Michaela you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Michaela

Michaela Conlin

American actress (born 1978)

Choose Michaela and your child shares a first name with Michaela Conlin, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Michaela, like who?” Michaela Conlin's Wikipedia article is available in 36 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,975 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Michaela, 323 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Michaela would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryMichaela first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1997, when it ranked #100. Today it's #841, so it could be due a comeback.
• 📉Then vs nowMichaela was 6.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 836 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,975.
• 🍂TrendMichaela has slipped 197 places over the last five years and now sits at #841. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
• 📍Where it's lovedMichaela is most popular in New Jersey, where it ranks #422, followed by New York (#481) and Arkansas (#555). It's in the top 1,000 in 20 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Hebrew, Michaela means “who is like God”.

About the name Michaela

Michaela is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ela”. US birth records list Michaela for girls from 1921 to 2025, in 94 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #100 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #841, with 323 babies.

Origin:Hebrew names