Total births
1,492
Boys' name · since 1916
Mickael
Mickael has 1,492 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9996
- among boys today
- 1,492
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mickael is the #9996 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,492 recorded since 1916.
Mickael has 1,492 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9996 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of boys, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #9996 among boys today
- 1,492 born since 1916
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mickael is currently the #9996 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 1,492 born since 1916, peaking in the 1950s.
- #9996
- among boys today
- 1,492
- born since 1916
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Mickael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9996
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Mickael was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
44 babies were named Mickael in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
How Mickael compares
1,492 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Mickael's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mickael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,492 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mickael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mickael's full recorded timeline at 1977, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mickael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1955
Current rank
#9,996
Active since
1916
Mickael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (1955)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Mickael popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1989 (Mickael as girls' name)
Mickael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Mickael's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Mickael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 42
1920s
42 births
- 1930s 15
1930s
15 births
- 1940s 129
1940s
129 births
- 1950s
1950s
335 births
- 1960s
1960s
259 births
- 1970s
1970s
162 births
- 1980s 108
1980s
108 births
- 1990s 133
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s 99
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 52
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 335 births (22% of all-time use).
How Mickael 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 Mickael's total volume
Mickael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mickael by state
Where Mickael concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Mickael's total US births 1.1%
Even split
16 of 1,492 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mickael? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 1,492 babies named Mickael. Today it holds rank #9996 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 44 births.
When was Mickael most popular? ▼
Mickael was most popular in the 1950s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Mickael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mickael are California (16 births), Illinois (15 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Mickael been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mickael since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mickael? ▼
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 Mickael's data
- Mickael's decade-level peak was the 1950s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 52 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mickaels (16 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.
Keep exploring Mickael
Nearby Names Like Mickael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mickael
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 Mickael side by side: Mickael vs Michael Mickael vs Micheal Mickael vs Micah
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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, 1916–2025 (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. "Mickael: #9996 Boys' Name - 1,492 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mickael. 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 Mickael 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.