Boys' name · since 1952

Michall

Michall has 132 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1974 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

132
total births
1952–1988
years on record
1960s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade

132 boys have been named Michall since 1952, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Michall recorded 132 times among boys since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1988.

  • 132 total births
  • 1952–1988 years on record
  • 1960s peak decade
  • 33% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

132 boys have been named Michall since 1952, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1988.

132
total births
1952–1988
years on record
1960s
peak decade
33%
born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade

33% of everyone ever named Michall was born in this single decade.

1974
Single peak year

11 babies were named Michall in 1974 - its busiest year on record.

Michall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Michall's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 52% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 48%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1974 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Michall at a glance

Last recorded 1988

Total births

132

Since 1952

37 years of records

Peak year

1974

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1960s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1988

Active since

1952

Recorded for 37 years

Last year on file: 1988

Michall popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1988

Last recorded 1988
Peak year (1974)
11
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
4681012 1952195819621966197119741988 6

Michall by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1960s was Michall's strongest decade.

44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.

Michall births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 44 births (33% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Michall?
132 babies have been named Michall since 1952. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1974 with 11 births.
When was Michall most popular?
Michall was most popular in the 1960s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
How long has the name Michall been used?
The SSA has tracked Michall since 1952 -- 37 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Michall?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michael, Micheal, Micah, Mickey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Michall's data

  • Michall's decade-level peak was the 1960s (44 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1952–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Michall: Baby Name Since 1952 - 132 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michall. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Michall draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.