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Mikaela is a feminine name with Hebrew origins, derived from the name Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'. It evolved from the Hebrew Mikha'el, through Latin and Greek influences, into its modern English form. The name is often associated with creativity and individuality, reflecting a modern sensibility. There is no biblical background for the name, but it has gained popularity in recent decades and has several common variants.

The name Mikaela is most popular in Arizona, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Mikaela has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Mikaela' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4426th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 662nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 461st out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 699th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Mikaela' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.