Unisex · #13,518 in 2026

Mychel

Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. This includes use as an eye ointment to treat conjunctivitis. By mouth or by injection into a vein, it is used to treat meningitis, plague, cholera, and typhoid fever. Its use by mouth or by injection is only recommended when safer antibiotics cannot be used.

Current Rank
#13,518
Peak Rank
#11,798 (1988)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #11,798 (10 total)
👦 Boy peak #5,772 (10 total)
👧As Girl Name
1988
First Year
1996
Last Year
1988
Peak Year
#11798
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1978
First Year
1991
Last Year
1978
Peak Year
#5772
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mychel

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

Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. This includes use as an eye ointment to treat conjunctivitis. By mouth or by injection into a vein, it is used to treat meningitis, plague, cholera, and typhoid fever. Its use by mouth or by injection is only recommended when safer antibiotics cannot be used.

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

Origin & history
Container of "Chloromycetin", a brand of chloramphenicol and hydroctisone, from circa 1960s Chloramphenicol was first isolated from Streptomyces venezuelae in 1947 and in 1949 a team of scientists at Parke-Davis including Mildred Rebstock published their identification of the chemical structure and their synthesis. In 1972, Senator Ted Kennedy combined the two examples of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study and the 1958 Los Angeles Infant Chloramphenicol experiments as initial subjects of a Senate Subcommittee investigation into dangerous medical experimentation on human subjects. In 2007, the accumul

The Story of Mychel

As a girl name

Mychel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 5 Mychels were born — ranking #11,798 that year. As of 2026, Mychel ranks #13,518 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Mychels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Mychel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 5 Mychels were born — ranking #5,772 that year. As of 2026, Mychel ranks #8,237 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Mychels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Mychel

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Mychel

What does the name Mychel mean?
Chloramphenicol is an antibiotic useful for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections. This includes use as an eye ointment to treat conjunctivitis. By mouth or by injection into a vein, it is used to treat meningitis, plague, cholera, and typhoid fever. Its use by mouth or by injection is only recommended when safer antibiotics cannot be used.
How popular is Mychel in 2026?
In 2026, Mychel ranks #13,518 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Mychel most popular?
Mychel reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #11,798 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Mychel a unisex name?
Yes — Mychel is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 50% of Mychels assigned female and 50% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Mychel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mychel include Alexandira, Alexann, Alham. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧 Similar Girl Names

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Alexandira
Peak #11798
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Alexann
Peak #11798
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Alham
Peak #11798
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Allory
Peak #11798

👦 Similar Boy Names

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Aalon
Peak #5772
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Aaraon
Peak #5772
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Allateef
Peak #5772
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Anwon
Peak #5772

About the name Mychel

Mychel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Mychel's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #11,798. Use the chart and map above to compare Mychel'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.