girl's name
Mikaella
mih-kay-EL-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 4
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,146
Mikaella is a girl's name with 4 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2010, when 48 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 236,855 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 4 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Mikaella 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.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 113 |
| 2000s | 187 |
| 2010s | 275 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 94 |
How Popular Is Mikaella?
In 2025, Mikaella was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Mikaella 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.
How Mikaella Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mikaëlla | Mikaëlla is a rare spelling of Mikaella, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 20 times, mostly in France. | 20 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Mikaella
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mikaella Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mikaella over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mikaella
- English mih-kay-EL-uh
Sibling Names for Mikaella
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mikaella — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mikaella
How popular is the name Mikaella?
In 2025, Mikaella was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Mikaella a girl's or a boy's name?
Mikaella is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mikaella?
Mikaella has 4 syllables.
When was Mikaella most popular?
Mikaella peaked in 2010, when 48 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Mikaella a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mikaella currently ranks #1,859 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.