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Micaela

Micaela is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “Who is like God.” In 2024 it was given to 216 girls in the United States.

Micaela at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese
Meaning
“Who is like God”
Also spelled
Michael

About the name Micaela

Micaela belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “Who is like God” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Michael.

In the United States, Micaela first appears in Social Security records in 1895. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #439 in 1995, and in 2024 216 babies received the name — 14,803 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Micaela in US records

First recorded (US)
1895
Best US rank
#439 in 1995
Peak year
1995
Babies named Micaela in 2024
216
Total since 1880
14,803

Micaela in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1372 in 2002
Babies named Micaela in 2025
9
Total since 1996
239

Spellings & short forms

Michael

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

PatriciaSpanishVirginiaSpanishJanetSpanishVictoriaSpanishJoanSpanishJuliaSpanishAndreaSpanishGloriaSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Micaela mean?

Micaela means “Who is like God” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Micaela a boy or girl name?

Micaela is a girl name. In 2024, 216 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Micaela?

Micaela comes from the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. It is also spelled Michael.

How popular is the name Micaela?

Micaela first appears in US records in 1895. Its best-ever ranking was #439 in 1995, and 216 babies were given the name in 2024.

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