Mikail
Boy name · #2751 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mikail? In official American birth records, Mikail has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
Mikail ranks #2751 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 47 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 38,298 boys born in 2025 was named Mikail.
The 41-year story
Mikail first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 52 boys were named Mikail — good for #2437 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 Mikail per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mikail against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mikail in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mikail is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mikail will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mikail is most common
State-level data for Mikail 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 Mikail
Statistically, parents drawn to Mikail tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikhail, Jahlil, Jibril, Ismail, and Mikhael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mikail | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | #2718 |
| 2024 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 47 | #2635 |
| 2017 | 49 | #2566 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 46 | #2622 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 39 | #2950 |
| 2010 | 34 | #3239 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 35 | #3221 |
| 2007 | 31 | #3444 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 27 | #3259 |
| 2001 | 27 | #3228 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mikail?
In official American birth records, the name Mikail first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Mikail a popular boy name?
Mikail ranked #2751 among boys in 2025 with 47 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Mikail most popular?
Mikail peaked in 2016, when 52 American boys received the name (ranked #2437 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mikail?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 38,298 newborn American boys was named Mikail. 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.