How old is someone named Micaela?
The average Micaela is 27 years old.
Half of all living Micaelas are between 16 and 34.
When was Micaela popular?
Few names are as steady as Micaela. It peaked in 1995, but babies have been named Micaela every year since records began, and 174 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 34 | 0 |
| 1910s | 160 | 0 |
| 1920s | 343 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 233 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 281 | 160 |
| 1950s | 289 | 220 |
| 1960s | 262 | 230 |
| 1970s | 586 | 550 |
| 1980s | 1,681 | 1,600 |
| 1990s | 4,359 | 4,300 |
| 2000s | 3,106 | 3,100 |
| 2010s | 2,320 | 2,300 |
| 2020s | 1,322 | 1,300 |
How many Micaelas are still alive?
About 14,000 Micaelas are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 15,000 babies named Micaela since 1895.
Nearly every Micaela ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Micaela?
About two in five living Micaelas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Micaela an old name?
Not really. Micaela is younger than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Micaela will be 41 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Micaela a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Micaelas are women.
Names the same age as Micaela
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Micaela's name twin is Tiana. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Tiana's age curve is the closest match to Micaela's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Micaela
How old is the average Micaela?
The average Micaela in the US is 27 years old. The median is 27, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Micaela?
About 14,000 Micaelas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 15,000 babies given the name since 1895.
When was the name Micaela most popular?
In 1995, when about 590 baby girls were named Micaela.
Is Micaela a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 39% of living Micaelas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this