Total births
27
Boys' name · since 2008
Mykhail
Mykhail has 27 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 27
- total births
- 2008–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
27 boys have been named Mykhail since 2008, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mykhail recorded 27 times among boys since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2020.
- 27 total births
- 2008–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
27 boys have been named Mykhail since 2008, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 27
- total births
- 2008–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Mykhail was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mykhail in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Mykhail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mykhail's full recorded timeline at 2018, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mykhail at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2008
Mykhail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2020
- Peak year (2008)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Mykhail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mykhail's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Mykhail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mykhail? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 27 babies named Mykhail. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 6 births.
When was Mykhail most popular? ▼
Mykhail was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Mykhail been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mykhail since 2008 -- 13 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Mykhail? ▼
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 Mykhail's data
- Mykhail's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mykhail
Nearby Names Like Mykhail
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mykhail
Mykel Boy
#2225 3,444 births
Mykal Boy
#12675 1,175 births
Mykah Boy
#2820 1,110 births
Mykell Boy
#5135 810 births
Mykael Boy
#6622 544 births
Compare Mykhail side by side: Mykhail vs Mykel Mykhail vs Mykal Mykhail vs Mykah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2008–2020 (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. "Mykhail: Baby Name Since 2008 - 27 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mykhail. 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 Mykhail 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.