Mikeal
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Who Is Like God?
Background: The name Mikeal 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 Mikeal was adopted into Ancient Greek as Μιχαήλ (Mikhaēl), retaining a similar meaning to its Hebrew form.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#2,601
Total births
2,400
Most popular decade
1950s
(1,266 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-4,684 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1921
Gender usage
99.2% male
0.8% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1921
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,869
- Peak year
- 1952
- Peak year births
- 60
- Peak rank
- #915
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,947
Female
- First year
- 1989
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #10,846
- Peak year
- 1996
- Peak year births
- 7
- Peak rank
- #10,568
- Most recent year
- 2002
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #13,595
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).