The first name Michaela
A girl’s name from Hebrew meaning “micaela”.
Pronounced /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/ 3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
Hebrew origin
Michaela means “micaela” in Hebrew.
From Michael + -a. Latinate feminine form of Michael, first appearing as an anglicisation of the Portuguese ("Micaela") and Spanish ("Micaela"). Doublet of Michelle.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 49 girls were named Michaela, making it the 747th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 376 births (#124).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Michaela with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Michaela at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 323 girls born in the United States were named Michaela, the 843rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1997, when 3,398 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Michaela in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Spelled Michaela in Czech and German too.
Nicknames and spellings
Famous people named Michaela
29 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Michaela ConlinAmerican actress (born 1978)
- Michaela CoelBritish actress and screenwriter, born 1987
- Michaela DorfmeisterAustrian Alpine skier, born 1973
- Michaela Jaé RodriguezAmerican actress and singer, born 1991
- Michaela McManusAmerican actress, born 1983
- Michaela PolleresAustrian judoka, born 1997
- Michaela KirchgasserAustrian alpine skier, born 1985
- Michaela WatkinsAmerican actress, born 1971
- Michaela DietzAmerican voice actress, born 1982
- Michaela PavlátováFilmmaker (born 1961)
- Michaela Gerg-LeitnerGerman alpine skier, born 1965
- Michaela HrubáCzech athletics competitor, born 1998
More Hebrew girls’ names
Questions
- What does the name Michaela mean?
- Michaela means “micaela” in Hebrew.
- What is the origin of the name Michaela?
- From Michael + -a. Latinate feminine form of Michael, first appearing as an anglicisation of the Portuguese ("Micaela") and Spanish ("Micaela"). Doublet of Michelle.
- How popular is the name Michaela?
- In 2025, 49 girls born in England and Wales were named Michaela, ranking 747th. Its peak was 1996, with 376 births.
- What are nicknames for Michaela?
- Common nicknames for Michaela include Mike.
- Is Michaela a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 53,702 US babies named Michaela since 1880 were girls.
- When was Michaela most popular?
- 1997 in the United States, when 3,398 babies were named Michaela, its highest rank at 100th.
- How do you pronounce Michaela?
- Michaela is /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/, 3 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Michaela?
- Mikaela, Mackayla, Makayla, Mickayla, Mikayla and Mykayla.