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Michaela is a feminine name used in German and Swedish. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Feminine form of Michael." It ranked #843 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, feminine form of Michael. The entry lists its usage as German, Swedish, English, Czech and others.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Michaela ranked #843 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #843 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (German) and that sit near Michaela in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Michaela mean?
Behind the Name does not give Michaela a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: feminine form of Michael.
Is Michaela a popular name?
Michaela ranked #843 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Michaela a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Michaela appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Michaela — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
