Michal
Girl name · #4286 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Michal? In official American birth records, Michal has been tracked continuously since 1938, giving it 87 years of documented American history.
Michal ranks #4286 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3915, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Michal.
The 87-year story
Michal first appears in the Social Security records in 1938, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 90 girls were named Michal — good for #1410 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Michal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Michal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Michal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Michal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Michal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Michal is most common
State-level data for Michal is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Michal
Based on popularity-curve shape, era, and phonetics, the nearest stylistic neighbors of Michal are Rachell, Cristal, Rashell, Elicia, Holley — useful as a shortlist if Michal is close but not quite it.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Michal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3703 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4413 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3841 |
| 2019 | 31 | #4437 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4001 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3247 |
| 2016 | 54 | #3060 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3915 |
| 2014 | 43 | #3585 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4047 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2868 |
| 2010 | 51 | #3203 |
| 2009 | 48 | #3409 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3316 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3653 |
| 2006 | 40 | #3795 |
| 2005 | 48 | #3212 |
| 2004 | 65 | #2556 |
| 2003 | 46 | #3187 |
| 2002 | 57 | #2673 |
| 2001 | 58 | #2600 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Michal?
In official American birth records, the name Michal first appeared in 1938 (over 87 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 87 years.
Is Michal a popular girl name?
Michal ranked #4286 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3915.
When was the name Michal most popular?
Michal peaked in 1985, when 90 American girls received the name (ranked #1410 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Michal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Michal. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.