Boy · #10,599 in 2026

Mikhel

Jurijus Kadamovas and Iouri Gherman Mikhel are Soviet-born American serial killers who immigrated to the United States from Lithuania and Russia, respectively. They were convicted of kidnapping and murdering five people. The kidnappings occurred over a four-month period beginning in late 2001, in which the kidnappers demanded ransom.

Current Rank
#10,599
Peak Rank
#7,642 (2002)
Total Babies
29
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2020
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#7642
Peak Rank
29
Total Count
5
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mikhel

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

Jurijus Kadamovas and Iouri Gherman Mikhel are Soviet-born American serial killers who immigrated to the United States from Lithuania and Russia, respectively. They were convicted of kidnapping and murdering five people. The kidnappings occurred over a four-month period beginning in late 2001, in which the kidnappers demanded ransom.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history
Jurijus Kadamovas was born on October 22, 1966, in Vilnius , Lithuania , and Iouri Gherman Mikhel was born on April 9, 1965, in Leningrad , USSR . Both men were foreign nationals who emigrated to the United States and lived in Los Angeles, California . They each owned a house in San Fernando Valley , with Kadamovas living in Sherman Oaks and Mikhel living in Encino . The men owned a joint business called Designed Water World, which was a fish aquarium store located on Ventura Boulevard .

The Story of Mikhel

Mikhel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2002, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 8 Mikhels were born — ranking #7,642 that year. As of 2026, Mikhel ranks #10,599 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 29 Mikhels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s 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

Names that sound like Mikhel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mikhel 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 Mikhel

What does the name Mikhel mean?
Jurijus Kadamovas and Iouri Gherman Mikhel are Soviet-born American serial killers who immigrated to the United States from Lithuania and Russia, respectively. They were convicted of kidnapping and murdering five people. The kidnappings occurred over a four-month period beginning in late 2001, in which the kidnappers demanded ransom.
How popular is Mikhel in 2026?
In 2026, Mikhel ranks #10,599 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Mikhel most popular?
Mikhel reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,642 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Mikhel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Mikhel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Mikhel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mikhel include Pratt, Kasmir, Star. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👦
Pratt
Peak #7642
👦
Kasmir
Peak #7642
👦
Star
Peak #7642
👦
Toshiro
Peak #7642
👦
Murdoch
Peak #7642
👦
Maximiano
Peak #7642
👦
Noman
Peak #7642
👦
Rodny
Peak #7642

About the name Mikhel

Mikhel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Mikhel's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,642. Use the chart and map above to compare Mikhel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.