Total births
1,123
Boys' name · since 1925
Michial
Michial has 1,123 recorded births since 1925 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1954 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,123
- total births
- 1925–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1,123 boys have been named Michial since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Michial recorded 1,123 times among boys since 1925, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1994.
- 1,123 total births
- 1925–1994 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,123 boys have been named Michial since 1925, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1994.
- 1,123
- total births
- 1925–1994
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Michial was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
57 babies were named Michial in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
Michial's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Michial's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1954 peak of 57, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Michial at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1954
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Michial popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1994
- Peak year (1954)
- 57
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Michial by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Michial's strongest decade.
414 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Michial births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 161
1940s
161 births
- 1950s
1950s
414 births
- 1960s
1960s
279 births
- 1970s
1970s
169 births
- 1980s 69
1980s
69 births
- 1990s 21
1990s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 414 births (37% of all-time use).
How Michial compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Michial's total volume
Michial vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Michial by state
Where Michial concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Arkansas | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Oregon | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Michial's total US births 3.6%
Even split
40 of 1,123 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michial? ▼
Michial has been given to 1,123 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 57 babies were born in 1954, its single highest year.
When was Michial most popular? ▼
Michial was most popular in the 1950s decade with 414 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Michial most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Michial are Texas (40 births), California (10 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Michial been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Michial since 1925 -- 70 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Michial? ▼
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 Michial's data
- Michial's decade-level peak was the 1950s (414 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Michials (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Michial
Nearby Names Like Michial
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michial
Michael Boy
#18 4,426,753 births
Micheal Boy
#1332 154,719 births
Micah Boy
#86 119,571 births
Mickey Boy
#1644 27,627 births
Michel Boy
#3608 10,539 births
Compare Michial side by side: Michial vs Michael Michial vs Micheal Michial vs Micah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1925–1994 (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. "Michial: Baby Name Since 1925 - 1,123 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michial. 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 Michial 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 June 2026.