US Popularity:1316
Origin:Swedish
Other Origin(s):Finnish, Hebrew
Meaning:who resembles God?
Mikaela is a modern take on Scandinavian Michaela and is a feminine name particularly favored in Swedish and Finnish. Inspired by the Hebrew Michael, Mikaela means “who resembles God?” It’s unsure where the recent rendition of this timeless classic came from, but it’s certainly gaining popularity in some corners of the world. In fact, Mikaela is one of the preferred girls’ names in Puerto Rico. If you’re a fan of Germanic-looking names, the “K” in Mikaela will help reel you in.

Mikaela Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Mikaela is currently #1684 on The Bump
Girl:Mikaela is currently #746 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Mikaela is currently #1316 in U.S. births
Girl:Mikaela is currently #502 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#1316
in 2022
+ 165
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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