Total births
372
Boys' name · since 1994
Mikaeel
Mikaeel has 372 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2017 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4270
- among boys today
- 372
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
372 babies have been named Mikaeel since 1994, making it today's #4270 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mikaeel has been recorded 372 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #4270 nationally and more common than 70% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #4270 among boys today
- 372 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mikaeel is currently the #4270 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 372 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4270
- among boys today
- 372
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Mikaeel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4270
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Mikaeel was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
34 babies were named Mikaeel in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Mikaeel compares
372 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Mikaeel's all-time total is 1% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikaeel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 372 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mikaeel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mikaeel splits its recorded history at 2015: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mikaeel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,270
Active since
1994
Mikaeel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Mikaeel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mikaeel's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Mikaeel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 30
2000s
30 births
- 2010s
2010s
200 births
- 2020s
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 200 births (54% of all-time use).
Mikaeel by state
Where Mikaeel concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 26 | 7.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 10 | 2.7% |
| #3 | California | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Mikaeel's total US births 7.0%
Even split
26 of 372 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikaeel? ▼
Mikaeel has been given to 372 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4270 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Mikaeel most popular? ▼
Mikaeel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Mikaeel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mikaeel are New York (26 births), Texas (10 births), California (6 births).
How long has the name Mikaeel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mikaeel since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mikaeel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mike, Mikel, Mikael, Mikhail, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mikaeel's data
- Mikaeel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (200 total births) through the 2020s (132) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mikaeels (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mikaeel
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikaeel
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Mikael Boy
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Mikhail Boy
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Mikah Boy
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Mikaeel: #4270 Boys' Name - 372 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikaeel. 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 Mikaeel 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.