Michaela is a distinctive choice, ranked #747 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Michaela in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#747
US Rank #843
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Michaela in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #743, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Michaela
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 Kardeis — Michaela Kardeis was the Director General for the Public Security in the Austrian Ministry of the Interior.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Michaela
Unlikely. With around 49 UK babies named Michaela per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Michaela in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Michaela is declining: down 104 places since 2020, to #747 in 2025. It peaked at #124 in 1996.
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 Hermansson and Michaela Rink. Short summaries for each appear below.
Michaela ranks #743 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
49
UK babies named Michaela (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 104 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
Almost certainly the only Michaela in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
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