An estimated 20,347 living Americans are named Mikaela.
How rare is Mikaela?
Mikaela is uncommon among babies today, with 241 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 77.5% from its 1997 peak.
How old is the typical Mikaela?
The median age of a living American named Mikaela is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 29 years old.
Is Mikaela still popular?
Not especially. Mikaela has been declining since its 1997 peak and registered 241 births in 2025.
Where is Mikaela most common?
Mikaela has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 3.3× more often than the national baseline.
1966Peak 19972025
Peak year
1997
Decline from peak
77.5%
2025
241
All-time
20,719
Diaspora map
Mikaela broke out in Colorado, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, and Washington (1994) and became over-represented in 29 states over 17 years.
Broke out: Colorado, Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, and Washington, 1994 · over-represented in 29 states over 17 years
