Total births
232
Boys' name · since 1991
Michoel
Michoel has 232 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4797
- among boys today
- 232
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
232 babies have been named Michoel since 1991, making it today's #4797 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Michoel has been recorded 232 times among boys since 1991, currently ranked #4797 nationally and more common than 66% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #4797 among boys today
- 232 born since 1991
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Michoel is currently the #4797 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 232 born since 1991, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4797
- among boys today
- 232
- born since 1991
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Michoel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4797
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Michoel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
24 babies were named Michoel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Michoel compares
232 41th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Michoel's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Michoel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 232 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Michoel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Michoel splits its recorded history at 2011: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Michoel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,797
Active since
1991
Michoel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Michoel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Michoel's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Michoel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 96 births (41% of all-time use).
Michoel by state
Where Michoel concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 52 | 22.4% |
| #2 | New York | | 25 | 10.8% |
New Jersey share of Michoel's total US births 22.4%
Even split
52 of 232 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michoel? ▼
Michoel has been given to 232 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4797 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Michoel most popular? ▼
Michoel was most popular in the 2020s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Michoel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Michoel are New Jersey (52 births), New York (25 births).
How long has the name Michoel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Michoel since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Michoel? ▼
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 Michoel's data
- New Jersey records the most Michoels (52 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Michoel
Nearby Names Like Michoel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michoel
Michael Boy
#18 4,426,753 births
Micheal Boy
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Micah Boy
#86 119,571 births
Mickey Boy
#1644 27,627 births
Michel Boy
#3608 10,539 births
Compare Michoel side by side: Michoel vs Michael Michoel vs Micheal Michoel vs Micah
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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, 1991–2025 (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. "Michoel: #4797 Boys' Name - 232 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michoel. 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 Michoel 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.