Mikaela
Mikaela is a distinctive choice, ranked #1229 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mikaela in their class.
About the Name Mikaela
Mikaela has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 388 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #643 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mikaela is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mikaela in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #970, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Mikaela
- Mikaela Howell — Mikaela Howell is an English professional footballer who last played as a midfielder for Sky Blue FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
- Mikaela Wulff — Mikaela Wulff is a Finnish sailor who participated in the Elliott 6m competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
- Mikaela Almeida — Mikaela da Costa Almeida is a Brazilian para badminton player who competes in international badminton competitions.
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 Mikaela
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mikaela
Almost certainly the only Mikaela in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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