Mikaela vs Essence
Mikaela leads today (#1,034 vs #1,163), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Mikaela and Essence per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,034
#1,163
Babies named in 2025
241
199
Peak year
1997
1998
Trend
Declining since 1997
Declining since 1998
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
20,719
10,744
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