Boy · #5,334 in 2026

Mihael

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

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.

Current Rank

#5,334

Peak Rank

#5,334 (1986)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

1986

Last Year

1986

Peak Year

#5334

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mihael

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Mihael

Mihael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 7 Mihaels were born — ranking #5,334 that year. As of 2026, Mihael ranks #5,334 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. 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

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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
Mehul
Mehle
Mikael
Mchale
Mihail
Mihal
Mahle
Mayhall
Mohill
Mahol
Mikhail

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mihael

What does the name Mihael mean?

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.

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.

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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.