Michaela

Michaela: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “who is like God?”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: mee-kay-ELL-uh · 4 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el. Used in many languages, with pronunciation and spelling varying by region.

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How popular is Michaela?

2024114 per million US babies

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Babies named Michaela in 2024378

2024 rank#742 girls

Peak year1997

Total US babies since 188053,372

Michaela is steady now but far below its 1997 peak.

Names like Michaela

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew
Miguelwho is like God? · Hebrew
Makaylamodern spelling of Michaela · American (modern coinage)
Mikaylawho is like God? · Hebrew
Misaelwho is like God? · Hebrew
Mikewho is like God? · English
Mikaelawho is like God? · Hebrew
Micaelawho is like God? · Hebrew

Michaela questions

What does the name Michaela mean?

Michaela means "who is like God?". It comes from Hebrew. Feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el. Used in many languages, with pronunciation and spelling varying by region.

Is Michaela a boy or girl name?

Michaela is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Michaela?

378 US babies were named Michaela in 2024. Its peak year was 1997.

How do you pronounce Michaela?

Michaela is usually pronounced mee-kay-ELL-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.