ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1962 First Year 1986 Last Year 1986 Peak Year #5334 Peak Rank 22 Total Count 4 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Mihael What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Mihael is a masculine given name with the same etymology as Michael, originating from the Hebrew phrase for "who is like God?". As of 2022, Mihael was Croatia's eleventh most popular name for baby boys. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihael) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihael) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Slovene * Croatian 📖 ## The Story of Mihael The earliest SSA record of Mihael as a baby boy name dates back to 1962, when 5 babies received it. 1986 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Mihael — #5,334 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Mihaels. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1986 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 22 Mihaels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🔗 ## Variants & Related Forms of Mihael Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Mihael. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Miha](/miha) * [Miho](/miho) * Mihovil * Mijo * Miško 🎶 ## Names that sound like Mihael Phonetically similar names — useful when Mihael is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Mahal](/mahal) * [Mehul](/mehul) * Mehle * [Mikael](/mikael) * [Mchale](/mchale) * [Mihail](/mihail) * Mihal * Mahle * Mayhall * Mohill * Mahol * [Mikhail](/mikhail) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Mihael What does the name Mihael mean? Mihael is a masculine given name with the same etymology as Michael, originating from the Hebrew phrase for "who is like God?". As of 2022, Mihael was Croatia's eleventh most popular name for baby boys. What is the origin of the name Mihael? Mihael has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Slovene, Croatian. How popular is Mihael in 2026? In 2026, Mihael ranks #5,334 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year. When was Mihael most popular? Mihael reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #5,334 that year with 7 babies given the name. Is Mihael a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Mihael is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name. What names go well with Mihael? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mihael include Thales, Elizardo, Flores. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. What are nicknames or variants of Mihael? Common variants and related forms of Mihael include Miha, Miho, Mihovil, Mijo, Miško. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms. ## Similar Names [👦ThalesPeak #5334](/thales)[👦ElizardoPeak #5334](/elizardo)[👦FloresPeak #5334](/flores)[👦TorivioPeak #5334](/torivio)[👦AmparoPeak #5334](/amparo)[👦JerrillPeak #5334](/jerrill)[👦JaynePeak #5334](/jayne)[👦TmothyPeak #5334](/tmothy) ## About the name Mihael Mihael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Mihael's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #5,334\. Use the chart and map above to compare Mihael's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 1986 → ](/year/1986) * [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s) * [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.