Total births
2,007
Unisex name · since 1978
Mychal
2,007 babies named Mychal in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,007
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Mychal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 2,007 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mychal has been recorded 2,007 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- 2,007 total births
- 1978–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,007 boys have been named Mychal since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 2,007
- total births
- 1978–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Mychal was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
203 babies were named Mychal in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Mychal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mychal splits its recorded history at 2001: 22% of all births land in the more recent half, 78% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2022 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 203 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mychal at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Mychal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 203
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Mychal popularity over time - girls
265 total births recorded since 1980 (Mychal as girls' name)
Mychal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Mychal's strongest decade.
874 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Mychal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 94
1970s
94 births
- 1980s
1980s
874 births
- 1990s
1990s
577 births
- 2000s 270
2000s
270 births
- 2010s 161
2010s
161 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 874 births (44% of all-time use).
How Mychal 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 Mychal's total volume
Mychal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mychal by state
Where Mychal concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 294 | 14.6% |
| #2 | Oregon | | 92 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 75 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 49 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 27 | 1.3% |
| #6 | New York | | 27 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 22 | 1.1% |
California share of Mychal's total US births 14.6%
Even split
294 of 2,007 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Mychal appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mychal? ▼
2,007 babies have been named Mychal since 1978. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1988 with 203 births.
When was Mychal most popular? ▼
Mychal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 874 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Mychal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mychal are California (294 births), Oregon (92 births), Texas (75 births).
Is Mychal a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mychal is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 2,007 births, and as a girl's name it has 265 births.
How long has the name Mychal been used? ▼
Records for Mychal go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mychal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mychael, Mycah, Mycal, Mycheal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mychal's data
- Mychal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (874 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mychals (294 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 Mychal
Nearby Names Like Mychal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mychal
Mychael Boy
1,348 births
Mycah Boy
#3368 855 births
Mycal Boy
141 births
Mycheal Boy
101 births
Myca Boy
35 births
Compare Mychal side by side: Mychal vs Mychael Mychal vs Mycah Mychal vs Mycal
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Mychal: Baby Name Since 1978 - 2,007 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mychal. 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 Mychal 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.