Boy · #4,042 in 2026

Michoel

Name: Popularity of the name Michoel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Michoel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#4,042

Peak Rank

#4,042 (2026)

Total Babies

273

5-Yr Trend

+213%

1991

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4042

Peak Rank

273

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Michoel

Michoel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1991, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 27 Michoels were born — ranking #4,042 that year. As of 2026, Michoel ranks #4,042 for baby boys with 27 births, rising sharply (+213% over the past five years). In total, more than 273 Michoels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Michoel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Michoel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michoel

What does the name Michoel mean?

Michoel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1991. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Michoel in 2026?

In 2026, Michoel ranks #4,042 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Michoel most popular?

Michoel reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,042 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Michoel most popular?

Michoel has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Michoel.

Is Michoel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Michoel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Michoel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Michoel include Zan, Ki, Martino. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Michoel

Michoel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1991 and has accumulated 273 births in the dataset. Michoel's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,042. Use the chart and map above to compare Michoel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.