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).

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