Girl · #4,745 in 2026

Michol

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

Current Rank

#4,745

Peak Rank

#4,745 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1981

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#4745

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Michol

Michol first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 15 Michols were born — ranking #4,745 that year. As of 2026, Michol ranks #4,745 for baby girls with 15 births, with steady use. In total, more than 65 Michols have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Michol

Phonetically similar names — useful when Michol 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 Michol

What does the name Michol mean?

Michol is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Michol in 2026?

In 2026, Michol ranks #4,745 among girls' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Michol most popular?

Michol reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #4,745 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Michol a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Michol?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Michol include Larie, Sanita, Teka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Michol

Michol is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 65 births in the dataset. Michol's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #4,745. Use the chart and map above to compare Michol'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.