Mikhael
Boy name · #2693 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mikhael in class?
Mikhael scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Mikhael is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mikhaels were CA (7), FL (6), NY (6), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.