Michaell
A male given name from Hebrew.
Every Michaell since 1950 — 418 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Michaell
Michaell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1950, 418 American babies have been named Michaell. Its peak came in 1957, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Michaell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Michaell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #13,567 |
| 2023 | — | — | 6 | #11,785 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #13,543 |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #13,565 |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 10 | #8,090 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #6,939 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 5 | #12,707 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #7,071 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #8,197 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,308 |
| 2000 | — | — | 6 | #9,898 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,517 |
| 1990 | — | — | 8 | #6,221 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,987 |
| 1975 | — | — | 6 | #5,233 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,728 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,401 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,227 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Michaell mean?
A male given name from Hebrew.
How popular is the name Michaell in 2025?
Michaell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Michaell?
418 babies have been named Michaell in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Michaell most popular?
Michaell peaked in 1957, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Michaell a boy or girl name?
Michaell is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Michaell rising or falling?
Michaell is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.