Michai
Every Michai since 2001 — 323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Michai
Michai 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 2001, 323 American babies have been named Michai. Its peak came in 2010, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Michai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Michai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,569 |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,424 |
| 2022 | 10 | #8,113 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,394 |
| 2020 | 14 | #6,185 |
| 2019 | 11 | #7,466 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5,955 |
| 2017 | 10 | #7,950 |
| 2016 | 13 | #6,592 |
| 2015 | 16 | #5,654 |
| 2014 | 15 | #5,904 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6,893 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4,487 |
| 2011 | 16 | #5,590 |
| 2010 | 24 | #4,195 |
| 2009 | 22 | #4,535 |
| 2008 | 17 | #5,411 |
| 2007 | 14 | #6,157 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5,994 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4,584 |
| 2004 | 13 | #6,027 |
| 2003 | 14 | #5,460 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #7,309 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Michai in 2025?
Michai 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 Michai?
323 babies have been named Michai in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Michai most popular?
Michai peaked in 2010, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Michai a boy or girl name?
Michai is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Michai rising or falling?
Michai is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.