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Mikeala

mih-KAY-lah · Likely a variant of Michaela, meaning 'who is like God?' in Hebrew.

Peak popularity
1996
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Declining since 1995

Declining since 1995.

Popularity of Mikeala since 1985

Babies named Mikeala per year in U.S. Social Security records.

1020301990200020102020Most births 1996Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1980s18
1990s183
2000s109
2010s37
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Mikeala is a modern, creative spelling of the classic name Michaela, itself the feminine form of Michael. According to U.S. Social Security data, it was first recorded in 1985 and saw its peak year in 1996. However, its usage has been on a steady decline since 1995, reflecting a broader trend of decreasing popularity for Michaela variants over the past few decades.

Mikeala is a modern spelling variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. Michael derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?' The name has been used in English-speaking countries since the 20th century, with the spelling 'Mikeala' emerging as a creative variation in the 1980s. Its usage peaked in the mid-1990s.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Miki, Kayla, Mickey

Variants: Michaela, Mikayla, Mikaela, Makayla

Sibling names for Mikeala

Names that share Mikeala's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Mikeala mean?
Mikeala is a variant of Michaela, which means 'who is like God?' in Hebrew.
How popular is the name Mikeala?
Mikeala has never ranked in the top 1000 U.S. names. It was first recorded in 1985 and peaked in usage in 1996, but it has been falling in popularity since 1995.
Is Mikeala a boy or girl name?
Mikeala is almost exclusively used for girls.