Total births
5,939
Unisex name · since 1944
Mikael
5,939 babies named Mikael in U.S. Social Security records since 1944, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1130
- among boys today
- 5,939
- born since 1944
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mikael is the #1130 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 5,939 recorded since 1944.
Mikael has 5,939 recorded births among boys since 1944, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1130 as of the latest data, more common than 92% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1944 to 2025.
- #1130 among boys today
- 5,939 born since 1944
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mikael is currently the #1130 unisex name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 5,939 born since 1944, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1130
- among boys today
- 5,939
- born since 1944
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Mikael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1130
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Mikael was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
223 babies were named Mikael in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Mikael compares
5,939 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Mikael's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mikael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,939 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 223 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mikael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mikael splits its recorded history at 1985: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1944 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 223 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mikael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,130
Active since
1944
Mikael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1944–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 223
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Mikael popularity over time - girls
300 total births recorded since 1972 (Mikael as girls' name)
Mikael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mikael's strongest decade.
1,683 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Mikael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 34
1940s
34 births
- 1950s 130
1950s
130 births
- 1960s 137
1960s
137 births
- 1970s 278
1970s
278 births
- 1980s 571
1980s
571 births
- 1990s
1990s
852 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,085 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,683 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,169 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,683 births (28% of all-time use).
How Mikael 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 Mikael's total volume
Mikael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mikael by state
Where Mikael concentrates geographically, total births since 1944
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 828 | 13.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 583 | 9.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 427 | 7.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 417 | 7.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 152 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 129 | 2.2% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 113 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 98 | 1.7% |
California share of Mikael's total US births 13.9%
Even split
828 of 5,939 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Mikael appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mikael? ▼
5,939 babies have been named Mikael since 1944. It currently ranks #1130 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 223 births.
When was Mikael most popular? ▼
Mikael was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,683 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Mikael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mikael are California (828 births), Texas (583 births), Florida (427 births).
Is Mikael a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mikael is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 5,939 births, and as a girl's name it has 300 births.
How long has the name Mikael been used? ▼
Records for Mikael go back to 1944, giving 82 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mikael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mike, Mikel, Mikhail, Mikah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mikael's data
- Mikael's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,683 total births) through the 2020s (1,169) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mikaels (828 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 Mikael
Nearby Names Like Mikael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikael
Mike Boy
#1009 205,861 births
Mikel Boy
#1778 11,559 births
Mikhail Boy
#1910 4,134 births
Mikah Boy
#1610 3,379 births
Mikal Boy
#4605 3,334 births
Compare Mikael side by side: Mikael vs Mike Mikael vs Mikel Mikael vs Mikhail
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mikael
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Zayan #1132
2,275 births · Peak 2025
Zephyr #1127
2,528 births · Peak 2022
Gary #1133
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16,591 births · Peak 2010
Kenan #1134
4,645 births · Peak 2024
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, 1944–2025 (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. "Mikael: #1130 Unisex Name - 5,939 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mikael. 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 Mikael 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.