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Micaela

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Pronounced mih-KAY-luh /mɪˈkeɪ.lə/High

Meaning: Who is like God? — Spanish/Italian feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-elHigh

In 30 seconds: The Spanish and Italian feminine form of Michael meaning 'who is like God?' — the same rhetorical question affirming divine incomparability. The Micaela spelling is traditional in Spanish-speaking communities.

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Origin HighSpanish, Hebrew

MeaningWho is like God? — Spanish/Italian feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el

U.S. rank (2024)#1118 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births216 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1995

Total births (all-time)≈ 14,803

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Micaela is the Spanish and Italian feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is like God?). The archangel Michael is central to Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions. The Micaela spelling follows Spanish orthographic rules.

Micaela is used in Spanish-speaking communities and ranked #1118 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Micaela is a character in Bizet's opera Carmen (1875) — the innocent country girl contrasted with the passionate Carmen. Her operatic role has given the name a literary layer of gentle, steadfast femininity for over a century.

Overall data confidence 93%

Behind the Name — Micaela — Spanish/Hebrew etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

MichaelaMikaelaMakayla

Nicknames

MikaCaelaEla

Famous Bearers

★Micaela (Carmen) (fictional)
A character in Georges Bizet's opera Carmen (1875), a gentle country girl who represents innocence contrasted with Carmen's passion.

If you like Micaela…

Michaela— the English spelling of the same name

Mikaela— the Scandinavian spelling of the same name

Makayla— American variant spelling in the same Michael-fem family

Daniela— three-syllable Spanish -ela feminine name in the same tradition

Isabela— Spanish -ela feminine name with one l, in the same register

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Micaela mean?

Micaela means 'who is like God?' — the Spanish feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el.

How do you pronounce Micaela?

It's said mih-KAY-luh — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Micaela a boy or girl name?

Micaela is the feminine form; Michael is masculine.

How popular is Micaela?

Micaela ranked #1118 for U.S. girls in 2024.