Mikael
Every Mikael since 1944 — 6,239 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mikael
Mikael is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,175 in 2025 with 176 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1944, 6,239 American babies have been named Mikael. Its peak came in 2023, when 228 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Mikael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mikael 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 | — | — | 176 | #1,175 |
| 2024 | — | — | 188 | #1,130 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,810 | 223 | #990 |
| 2022 | — | — | 191 | #1,116 |
| 2021 | — | — | 205 | #1,047 |
| 2020 | — | — | 186 | #1,075 |
| 2019 | — | — | 208 | #1,006 |
| 2018 | — | — | 164 | #1,172 |
| 2017 | — | — | 193 | #1,045 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,514 | 215 | #961 |
| 2015 | — | — | 158 | #1,181 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,096 | 150 | #1,222 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,915 | 162 | #1,125 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,247 | 164 | #1,123 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,657 | 133 | #1,293 |
| 2010 | — | — | 136 | #1,280 |
| 2009 | — | — | 118 | #1,430 |
| 2008 | — | — | 132 | #1,323 |
| 2007 | — | — | 132 | #1,309 |
| 2006 | 5 | #19,099 | 123 | #1,338 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,803 | 100 | #1,469 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,904 | 100 | #1,424 |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,494 | 94 | #1,416 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,827 | 96 | #1,379 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,698 | 89 | #1,410 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,449 | 101 | #1,287 |
| 1995 | 17 | #5,604 | 87 | #1,252 |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,368 | 70 | #1,331 |
| 1985 | 14 | #5,247 | 69 | #1,122 |
| 1980 | — | — | 43 | #1,461 |
| 1975 | — | — | 24 | #1,983 |
| 1970 | — | — | 20 | #2,037 |
| 1965 | — | — | 23 | #1,655 |
| 1960 | — | — | 11 | #2,637 |
| 1955 | — | — | 13 | #2,281 |
| 1950 | — | — | 14 | #2,087 |
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Famous people named Mikael
- Mikael Agricola Writer · 1510–1557
- Mikael Persbrandt Actor · b. 1963
- Mikael Håfström Film director · b. 1960
- Mikael Tariverdiev Composer · 1931–1996
- Mikael Appelgren Table tennis player · b. 1961
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mikael in 2025?
Mikael ranked #1,175 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 176 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mikael?
6,239 babies have been named Mikael in the United States since 1944, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mikael most popular?
Mikael peaked in 2023, when 228 newborns received the name.
Is Mikael a boy or girl name?
Mikael is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 95% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mikael rising or falling?
Mikael is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Mikael?
Well-known people named Mikael include Mikael Agricola (writer), Mikael Persbrandt (actor), Mikael Håfström (film director).