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How Many People Are Named Mikaela?
Estimated people named Mikaela living in the U.S. today
20,054
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 20,475
- Peak year: 1997 (1,071 births)
- Estimated living today: 20,054
Mikaela by age group — who carries the name today?
Mikaela popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mikaela
Mikaela has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 20,475 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 20,054 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 17,044 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mikaelas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mikaela in the US?
An estimated 20,054 people named Mikaela are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mikaela rare — about 1 in 17,044 Americans.
Is Mikaela a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mikaela is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mikaela most popular?
Mikaela peaked in 1997, when 1,071 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mikaela?
Mikaela ranks #1,593 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).