Michaela is a distinctive choice, ranked #837 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Michaela in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#837
US Rank #743
About the Name Michaela
Michaela has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 194 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #124 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Michaela is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #743, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Michaela
Unlikely. With around 44 UK babies named Michaela per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Michaela in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Michaela has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 194 places in the last five years. Its peak was #124 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Michaela is more popular in the US (#743) than in the UK (#837). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Michaela include: Michaela Kaniber — Michaela Kaniber is a German politician of the CSU party.; Michaela Hermansson — Michaela Hermansson is a Swedish football midfielder who plays for Kvarnsvedens IK.; Michaela Rink — Michaela Rink is a German sports shooter..
Michaela ranks #743 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
44
UK babies named Michaela (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 194 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Michaela
Likely around 1 other Michaela in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Michaela Kaniber is a German politician of the CSU party. She has been a member of the Bavarian State Parliament since 2013, and the Bavarian Minister for Food, Agriculture, and Forestry since 2018.
Michaela Kardeis was the Director General for the Public Security in the Austrian Ministry of the Interior. Previously she served as police vice-president at the state police directorate Vienna.
Michaela McManus is an American actress, known for her portrayals of Lindsey Strauss on One Tree Hill, Assistant District Attorney Kim Greylek on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Grace Karn on the NBC drama Aquarius.
Michaela Savić (Serbian: Михаела Савић, romanized: Mihaela Savić) is a Swedish model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Sweden 2010. She attended Miss Universe 2010 in Las Vegas on 23 August 2010.
Michaela Jill Murphy, also known by her stage name Jessie Flower, is an American voice actress. She is best known for voicing Toph Beifong in Avatar: The Last Airbender and Chaca in Kronk's New Groove and The Emperor's New School.