Mikael
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Who Is Like God?
Background: The name Mikael originates from the Hebrew name Mikha'el (מִיכָאֵל), derived from the components 'mi' (מי), meaning 'who,' 'ka' (כָּ) meaning 'like,' and 'El' (אֵל), referring to God. The name Mikael was adopted into Ancient Greek as Μιχαήλ (Mikhaēl), where it retains a similar meaning to its Hebrew form.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#1,574
Total births
6,061
Most popular decade
2020s
(2,988 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+90 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1944
Gender usage
95.1% male
4.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1944
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,430
- Peak year
- 2023
- Peak year births
- 223
- Peak rank
- #985
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 187
- Recent rank
- #1,128
Female
- First year
- 1972
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #8,292
- Peak year
- 1998
- Peak year births
- 19
- Peak rank
- #5,363
- Most recent year
- 2023
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,178
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).