Mikal
Boy name · #3601 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mikal? In official American birth records, Mikal has been tracked continuously since 1943, giving it 82 years of documented American history.
Mikal is currently the #3601 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3882, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Mikal.
Babies named Mikal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 82-year story
Mikal first appears in the Social Security records in 1943, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 158 boys were named Mikal — good for #840 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mikal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mikal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mikal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mikal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mikal is most common
State-level data for Mikal 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 Mikal
Statistically, parents drawn to Mikal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marshal, Pascual, Mckay, Jamil, and Nigel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mikal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 22 | #4571 |
| 2023 | 31 | #3629 |
| 2022 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2021 | 21 | #4628 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 27 | #3899 |
| 2018 | 32 | #3446 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 27 | #3882 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 41 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 36 | #3115 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 39 | #2958 |
| 2009 | 41 | #2894 |
| 2008 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2094 |
| 2006 | 75 | #1823 |
| 2005 | 65 | #1943 |
| 2004 | 84 | #1565 |
| 2003 | 80 | #1578 |
| 2002 | 81 | #1529 |
| 2001 | 82 | #1481 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mikal?
In official American birth records, the name Mikal first appeared in 1943 (over 82 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 82 years.
Is Mikal a popular boy name?
Mikal ranked #3601 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3882.
When was the name Mikal most popular?
Mikal peaked in 1993, when 158 American boys received the name (ranked #840 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mikal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Mikal. 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.