Michaella is a distinctive choice, ranked #5670 in 2022. Your child is likely to be the only Michaella in their class.
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UK Rank 2022
#5670
About the Name Michaella
Michaella has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 3469 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #1296 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Michaella is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Michaella
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Michaella per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Michaella in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Michaella has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 3469 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1296 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Michaella is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Michaella does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Michaellas in the wild.
3
UK babies named Michaella (2022)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 3469 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Michaella
Likely around 1 other Michaella in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2022)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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