Boy · #1,089 in 2026

Mikael

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

Mikael is a masculine given name, a variant of the Hebrew name Michael (מִיכָאֵל), which means "Who is like God". It is used predominantly throughout Scandinavia and Finland. Mikaela is the feminine form of the name. In France, the name is written Mikaël, a tréma on the letter e, and is of Breton origin.

Current Rank

#1,089

Peak Rank

#958 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+5%

1972

First Year

2023

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#5363

Peak Rank

300

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mikael

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

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The Story of Mikael

Mikael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 223 Mikaels were born — ranking #985 that year. As of 2026, Mikael ranks #1,089 for baby boys with 199 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 6K Mikaels 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 Mikael

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

Mchale
Mikhail
Mccall
Muckle
Mccool
Mccoll
Mikail
Mckell
Mcall
Mccaul
Macle
Mkl

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mikael

What does the name Mikael mean?

How popular is Mikael in 2026?

In 2026, Mikael ranks #1,089 among boys' names in the U.S., with 199 babies given the name that year.

When was Mikael most popular?

Mikael reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #958 that year with 223 babies given the name.

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

Mikael has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Connecticut, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mikael.

Is Mikael a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mikael?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mikael include Jodie, Evelyn, Demonte. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mikael

Mikael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 6K births in the dataset. Mikael's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #958. Use the chart and map above to compare Mikael'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.