Mykael
The Story of Mykael
As a girl name
Mykael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 11 Mykaels were born — ranking #7,603 that year. As of 2026, Mykael ranks #16,991 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 126 Mykaels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Mykael first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1986, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 30 Mykaels were born — ranking #3,530 that year. As of 2026, Mykael ranks #7,162 for boys with 10 births, holding steady (+4%). In total, more than 557 Mykaels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Mykael
Phonetically similar names — useful when Mykael 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 Mykael
What does the name Mykael mean?
How popular is Mykael in 2026?
When was Mykael most popular?
In which U.S. states is Mykael most popular?
Is Mykael a unisex name?
What names go well with Mykael?
About the name Mykael
Mykael is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 557 births in the dataset. Mykael's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #3,530. Use the chart and map above to compare Mykael's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2010 →
- Names of the 2010s →
- Names starting with "M" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.