Mikhael
Boy name · #2693 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mikhael? In official American birth records, Mikhael has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Mikhael is currently the #2693 boy name in the United States — 48 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Mikhael.
The 62-year story
Mikhael first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 65 boys were named Mikhael — good for #2139 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 Mikhael per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mikhael against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mikhael in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mikhael is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mikhael will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mikhael is most common
State-level data for Mikhael 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 Mikhael
Statistically, parents drawn to Mikhael tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Yisrael, Abimael, Mikael, Izrael, and Hazael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mikhael | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 43 | #2915 |
| 2023 | 50 | #2614 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3216 |
| 2021 | 54 | #2464 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2139 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 32 | #3371 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 31 | #3450 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 22 | #4366 |
| 2009 | 18 | #5102 |
| 2008 | 18 | #5067 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 11 | #6904 |
| 2005 | 23 | #3941 |
| 2004 | 13 | #5813 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 14 | #5131 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5667 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mikhael?
In official American birth records, the name Mikhael first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Mikhael a popular boy name?
Mikhael ranked #2693 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Mikhael most popular?
Mikhael peaked in 2020, when 65 American boys received the name (ranked #2139 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mikhael?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Mikhael. 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.