Compare two names
Mychal and Michael side by side: Mychal peaked in 1988 and Michael in 1957; in 2025 they were given to 5 and 8,107 babies.
Mychal and Michael, year by year
Girls and boys together; Mychal solid, Michael dashed.
| Mychal | Michael | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 5 | 8,107 |
| Rank 2025 | #13,288 among boys’ names | #21 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 2,272 | 4,448,633 |
| Peak year | 1988 | 1957 |
| Girls | 12% | 0.5% |
| Alive, estimated | 2,180 | 3.56 million |
| Median age | 36 | 51 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.