Mikaela: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced mee-KAY-luh · 3 syllables
Mikaela means “who is like God?”, from Hebrew.
Feminine form of Mikael. First recorded as a Swedish given name (as Michaela) in 1843.
- Meaning
- who is like God?
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Pronunciation
- mee-KAY-luh
- US babies a year
- about 545 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1990
How popular is Mikaela?
About 545 US babies a year were named Mikaela in 2021–2025. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 1990.
How old are people named Mikaela?
Half of US adults named Mikaela are older than 29; most are between 19 and 48. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Mikaela
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Mikaela have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Mikaela
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
- Gabriela
- Gabriella
- Hana
- Arielle
- Ayla
- Makayla
- Mariela
- Estrella
- Perla
- Fabiola
- Tayla
- Mikayla
- Alexandria
- Karlee
- Giovanna
- Julianna
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Questions about Mikaela
What does the name Mikaela mean?
Mikaela means “who is like God?”. It comes from Hebrew.
How do you pronounce Mikaela?
Mikaela is pronounced mee-KAY-luh.
How popular is the name Mikaela?
About 545 US babies a year were named Mikaela in 2021–2025. Its use has been fairly steady over the last decade. It peaked around 1990.
How old are people named Mikaela?
Half of US adults named Mikaela are older than 29. Most are between 19 and 48.