UK girl's name
Mikaela
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mikaela is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Mikaela popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1894, with 15 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 37 births.
This profile covers 539 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 41% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 603 living people in the UK are called Mikaela. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mikaela ranked #1894 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 15 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 37 girls were registered as Mikaela.
- • Mikaela ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #351 in 1998.
- • About 603 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mikaela as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1894
2024
Births in 2024
15
Latest year
Peak year
1996
37 births
Estimated living
603
2026
Meaning
What does Mikaela mean?
The name Mikaela has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is a feminine form of the male name Michael, which is derived from the Hebrew words "mi" meaning "who" and "el" meaning "God." The name Michael was a common one among the ancient Hebrews and is mentioned in the Bible, such as in the Book of Daniel and the Book of Revelation.
The name Mikaela likely emerged as a variant spelling of the name Michael during the Middle Ages, particularly in regions where the Latin alphabet was used. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mikaela can be found in Swedish church records from the 17th century.
In the 18th century, a notable figure bearing the name Mikaela was Mikaela Callis (1714-1784), a Swedish writer and translator. She was known for her translations of French literature into Swedish.
Another historical figure with the name Mikaela was Mikaela Vilhelmine Henriette Strandvall (1838-1912), a Norwegian author and women's rights activist. She wrote several novels and played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement in Norway.
In the realm of music, Mikaela Mustonen (1876-1957) was a Finnish composer and conductor. She composed orchestral works, chamber music, and vocal pieces, and was also active as a conductor, leading various ensembles in Finland.
The name Mikaela also has a connection to the world of sports. Mikaela Shiffrin (born 1995) is an American World Cup alpine ski racer and two-time Olympic gold medalist. She is considered one of the most successful alpine skiers of all time.
While these are just a few examples, the name Mikaela has been present throughout history in various cultures and contexts, carrying with it the rich heritage of its Hebrew origins and the meaning associated with the name Michael.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Mikaela over time
The chart below shows babies named Mikaela registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Mikaela, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 15 births in 2024, compared with 37 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mikaela by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mikaela was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1654 | 93 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1777 | 169 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1360 | 177 | 10 |
| 1990s | #899 | 100 | 4 |
Geography
Where Mikaela is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Mikaela. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Mikaela ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #351 in 1998.
Across the UK
Mikaela in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#749 in 2023
15 years of NRS records, 65 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#351 in 1998
1 years of NISRA records, 3 total registered
Related
Names similar to Mikaela
- Megan 70,884
- Mia 67,204
- Molly 47,734
- Millie 44,390
- Maisie 32,671
- Matilda 29,965
- Maya 26,445
- Madison 18,441
- Maria 17,304
- Mollie 15,914
- Martha 15,116
- Maddison 14,918
FAQ
Mikaela: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mikaela in the UK right now?
In 2024, Mikaela was ranked #1894 for girls in England and Wales, with 15 births registered.
When was Mikaela most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 37 babies registered as Mikaela in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mikaela?
A feminine name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God".
How many people are called Mikaela in the UK?
A total of 539 babies have been registered as Mikaela across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 65 more in Scotland and 3 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Mikaela most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Mikaela ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #351 in 1998. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.