Mikhail
Boy name · #1877 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mikhail? In official American birth records, Mikhail has been tracked continuously since 1968, giving it 57 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 84 baby boys were named Mikhail, placing it at #1877 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Mikhail.
The 57-year story
Mikhail first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 143 boys were named Mikhail — good for #1259 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 Mikhail per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mikhail against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mikhail in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mikhail is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mikhail will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mikhail is most common
State-level data for Mikhail 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 Mikhail
Statistically, parents drawn to Mikhail tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikail, Ismail, Jahlil, Nabil, and Mendel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mikhail | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 93 | #1754 |
| 2022 | 87 | #1839 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1383 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1658 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1439 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1382 |
| 2015 | 143 | #1259 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1285 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1359 |
| 2011 | 120 | #1385 |
| 2010 | 118 | #1408 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1413 |
| 2008 | 123 | #1380 |
| 2007 | 98 | #1593 |
| 2006 | 101 | #1501 |
| 2005 | 96 | #1497 |
| 2004 | 91 | #1484 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1348 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1357 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1429 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mikhail?
In official American birth records, the name Mikhail first appeared in 1968 (over 57 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 57 years.
Is Mikhail a popular boy name?
Mikhail ranked #1877 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1259.
When was the name Mikhail most popular?
Mikhail peaked in 2015, when 143 American boys received the name (ranked #1259 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mikhail?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Mikhail. 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.