Boy · #7,534 in 2026

Mitchael

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

Current Rank

#7,534

Peak Rank

#2,211 (1960)

Total Babies

248

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1941

First Year

2001

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#2211

Peak Rank

248

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mitchael

The earliest SSA record of Mitchael as a baby boy name dates back to 1941, when 5 babies received it. 1960 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Mitchael — #2,211 in the national rankings. About 24% of every Mitchael on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Mitchael last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 248 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mitchael

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mitchael 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 Mitchael

What does the name Mitchael mean?

Mitchael is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mitchael in 2026?

In 2026, Mitchael ranks #7,534 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Mitchael most popular?

Mitchael reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #2,211 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Mitchael a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mitchael?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mitchael include Rody, Samule, Griff. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mitchael

Mitchael is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 248 births in the dataset. Mitchael's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #2,211. Use the chart and map above to compare Mitchael'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.