Declining since 2018, #12,008 for boys today.
Popularity of Mikaele since 1986
Babies named Mikaele per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2000, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mikaele's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 42 |
| 2020s | 25 |
Meaning & origin
Mikaele is a rare masculine name in the United States, representing a Pacific Islands adaptation of the enduring biblical name Michael. According to Social Security data, it first entered U.S. records in 1986 and has remained uncommon, with a peak rank of 12,008 in the most recent year (2025). Over the past decade, usage has fluctuated; it experienced a modest peak in 2022 but has been falling since 2018. The name is given to roughly 1 in 341,615 boys annually, and it has not been recorded among the top names in any state. Its Samoan and Tongan origins give it a distinct cultural identity while remaining recognizable through its connection to the widely known Michael.
Mikaele is the Samoan and Tongan form of Michael, a name of Hebrew origin derived from the question 'Mi ka el' meaning 'Who is like God?' The name spread through the Pacific Islands via Christian missionaries and has been used in Samoa and Tonga for generations. In the United States, it appears rarely, first recorded in 1986, and is almost exclusively given to boys.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mika, Miki, Kael
Sibling names for Mikaele
Names that share Mikaele's style, for a brother or sister.
