girl's name
Micaella
mee-kah-EL-uh
- Origin Portuguese
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 385
Micaella is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Micaella is a name of Portuguese origin.
- Peaked in 2007, when 24 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 276,319 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Micaella Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 73 |
| 2000s | 121 |
| 2010s | 104 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How Popular Is Micaella?
In 2025, Micaella was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Micaella Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Micaella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Micaella Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Micaella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Micaella
- Pronunciation mee-kah-EL-uh
Sibling Names for Micaella
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Micaella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Micaella
How popular is the name Micaella?
In 2025, Micaella was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Micaella a girl's or a boy's name?
Micaella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Micaella?
Micaella has 4 syllables.
When was Micaella most popular?
Micaella peaked in 2007, when 24 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Micaella a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Micaella currently ranks #8,395 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.