Mikaela

Mikaela: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Feminine form of Michael, used in several languages including Scandinavian and Slavic contexts. Variant spellings include Michaela and Micaela.

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How popular is Mikaela?

202480.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Mikaela in 2024267

2024 rank#970 girls

Peak year1997

Total US babies since 188020,475

Mikaela is fading: recent use is about 67% of its level ten years before.

Names like Mikaela

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)
Michaelawho is like God? · Hebrew
Mikaylawho is like God? · Hebrew
Misaelwho is like God? · Hebrew
Mikewho is like God? · English
Micaelawho is like God? · Hebrew

Mikaela questions

What does the name Mikaela mean?

Mikaela means "who is like God?". It comes from Hebrew. Feminine form of Michael, used in several languages including Scandinavian and Slavic contexts. Variant spellings include Michaela and Micaela.

Is Mikaela a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Mikaela?

267 US babies were named Mikaela in 2024. Its peak year was 1997.

How do you pronounce Mikaela?

Mikaela is usually pronounced mee-kay-EL-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.