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Mikaela

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

Meaning: Who is like God? — Scandinavian/American feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is like God?)High

In 30 seconds: A Scandinavian feminine form of Michael meaning 'who is like God?' The Mikaela spelling is particularly Scandinavian and Swedish, giving the classic biblical name a crisp, modern Nordic feel.
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Origin HighHebrew, Scandinavian
MeaningWho is like God? — Scandinavian/American feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el (who is like God?)
U.S. rank (2025)#1037 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births241 girls (0.02% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 20,716

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719662025

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

Mikaela is a Scandinavian feminine form of Michael (Hebrew mi-ka-el: who is like God?). The -ela ending gives it a Scandinavian or Italian flavor distinct from the English Michaela. The biblical archangel Michael gave the masculine form enduring popularity across all Christian traditions.

Mikaela appeared in U.S. charts from the late 20th century as one of many feminine Michael variants. Collectively, these variants were extremely popular in the 1990s–2000s. Mikaela ranked #970 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Michael is one of the most common given names in the world and has generated the most spelling variants of any biblical name — Michaela, Mikayla, Mikaela, Makayla, Micaela, and dozens more all coexist simultaneously in U.S. birth data.
Overall data confidence 92%
Behind the Name — Mikaela — etymologyU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

MichaelaMikaylaMakaylaMicaela

Nicknames

MikaKaylaMiki

Famous Bearers

  • ★Mikaela Shiffrin (1995-)
    American alpine ski racer and multiple Olympic gold medalist
  • ★Mikaela Hoover (1984-)
    American actress known for superhero film roles

If you like Mikaela…

Michaela— the most common English spelling of the same name
Makayla— American variant spelling in the same family
Mikayla— another variant spelling of the same name
Kayla— the shared -kayla ending used as a standalone name
Daniela— Scandinavian/Italian -ela ending feminine name in the same register

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mikaela mean?

Mikaela means 'who is like God?' — a Scandinavian feminine form of Michael, from Hebrew mi-ka-el.

How do you pronounce Mikaela?

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

Is Mikaela a boy or girl name?

Mikaela is the feminine form; Michael is the masculine.

How popular is Mikaela?

Mikaela ranked #970 for U.S. girls in 2024.

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