Feminine dossier · first seen 1911

Michela

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1998

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Michela

How many people are named Michela?

An estimated 2,074 living Americans are named Michela.

How rare is Michela?

Michela is very rare among babies today, with 8 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.9% from its 1998 peak.

How old is the typical Michela?

The median age of a living American named Michela is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 38 years old.

Is Michela still popular?

Yes. Michela is holding steady, with 8 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Michela most common?

Michela has its strongest geographic signal in Massachusetts, where it appears 6.8× more often than the national baseline.

1911Peak 19982025

Peak year

1998

Decline from peak

91.9%

2025

All-time

2,217

Michela has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Michela peaked in 1998, when 99 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 8 girls were given the name.

Down 91.9% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,217 Americans named Michela since 1911.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

2,120

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age30

Core range22–39

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Massachusetts

6.8× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Massachusetts · 1990s 6.8×

New York · 2000s 2.7×

New York · 1990s 1.7×