Total births
544
Unisex name · since 1986
Mykael
544 babies named Mykael in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 2010. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6622
- among boys today
- 544
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Mykael currently ranks #6622 among unisex names in America, with 544 babies recorded since 1986.
Mykael has 544 recorded births among boys since 1986, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6622 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #6622 among boys today
- 544 born since 1986
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mykael is currently the #6622 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of boys - 544 born since 1986, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6622
- among boys today
- 544
- born since 1986
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other boys
Mykael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6622
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 54% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Mykael was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
30 babies were named Mykael in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Mykael compares
544 Top 42% higher than 58% 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
Mykael's all-time total is 48% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mykael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 544 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mykael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mykael splits its recorded history at 2006: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2010 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mykael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#6,622
Active since
1986
Mykael popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Mykael popularity over time - girls
126 total births recorded since 1990 (Mykael as girls' name)
Mykael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mykael's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Mykael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 28
1980s
28 births
- 1990s
1990s
115 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
150 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 188 births (35% of all-time use).
How Mykael 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 Mykael's total volume
Mykael vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Mykael by state
Where Mykael concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Mykael's total US births 0.9%
Even split
5 of 544 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mykael? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 544 babies named Mykael. Today it holds rank #6622 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 30 births.
When was Mykael most popular? ▼
Mykael was most popular in the 2000s decade with 188 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Mykael most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mykael are California (5 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Mykael a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mykael is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 544 births, and as a girl's name it has 126 births.
How long has the name Mykael been used? ▼
Records for Mykael go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mykael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mykel, Mykal, Mykah, Mykell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mykael's data
- Mykael's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (188 total births) through the 2020s (63) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mykaels (5 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 Mykael
Nearby Names Like Mykael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mykael
Mykel Boy
#2225 3,444 births
Mykal Boy
#12675 1,175 births
Mykah Boy
#2820 1,110 births
Mykell Boy
#5135 810 births
Myka Boy
#5552 456 births
Compare Mykael side by side: Mykael vs Mykel Mykael vs Mykal Mykael vs Mykah
Related Names
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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, 1986–2025 (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. "Mykael: #6622 Unisex Name - 544 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mykael. 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 Mykael 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.