Michaela
- Meaning
- Who is like God?
- Origin
- Hebrew
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What does Michaela mean?
Michaela means “who is like God?”.
Michaela is a feminine form of Michael. It shares the recorded meaning “who is like God?” with that name. Through Michael, it has a biblical connection.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Michaela yet.
How popular is Michaela?
United States · 2025Explore how often Michaela is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #843 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Michaela
- 323 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 14.8% Fewer than 2024
Michaela over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #843 | 323 |
| 2024 | Girls | #742 | 379 |
| 2023 | Girls | #638 | 459 |
| 2022 | Girls | #578 | 516 |
| 2021 | Girls | #579 | 523 |
| 2020 | Girls | #646 | 449 |
| 2019 | Girls | #614 | 492 |
| 2018 | Girls | #532 | 591 |
| 2017 | Girls | #517 | 608 |
| 2016 | Girls | #472 | 674 |
| 2015 | Girls | #496 | 647 |
| 2014 | Girls | #478 | 663 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Michaela
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Isabella
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
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Eliana
Mostly girls- Meaning
- My God has answered; sun
Shares an origin with Michaela.
Ava
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Life; bird; water, island
Shares an origin with Michaela.
Elizabeth
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pledged to God
Shares an origin with Michaela.
Aria
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Air; song or melody; lion
Shares an origin with Michaela.
Ella
Mostly girls- Meaning
- All (Germanic); other meanings depend on the name tradition
Shares an origin with Michaela.
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