Boys' name · since 1968

Micharl

Micharl has 97 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

97
total births
1968–1989
years on record
1980s
peak decade
74%
born in that decade

97 boys have been named Micharl since 1968, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Micharl has been recorded 97 times among boys since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 1989.

  • 97 total births
  • 1968–1989 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 74% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Micharl's 97 recorded births place it above 61% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by California.

Micharl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Micharl's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Micharl popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–1989

Last recorded 1989
Peak year (1986)
13
Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
468101214 1968197719801982198419871989 5

Micharl by decade

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

1980s was Micharl's strongest decade.

72 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.

Micharl births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 72 births (74% of all-time use).

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

Micharl by state

Where Micharl concentrates geographically, total births since 1968

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Micharl
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 5.2%
California share of Micharl's total US births 5.2%

5 of 97 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Micharl?
Since 1968, Social Security records show 97 babies named Micharl. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 13 births.
When was Micharl most popular?
Micharl was most popular in the 1980s decade with 72 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Micharl most popular?
The top states for the name Micharl are California (5 births).
How long has the name Micharl been used?
The SSA has tracked Micharl since 1968 -- 22 years through the most recent 1989 data.
What names are similar to Micharl?
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 Micharl's data

  • California records the most Micharls (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
  • 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, 1968–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac. "Micharl: Baby Name Since 1968 - 97 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/micharl. 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 Micharl 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.