Michail
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,114 in 1954
0 babies were named Michail in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1944–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMichail first shows up in US birth records in 1944, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 81 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1954, when it reached #2,114.
About the name Michail
Michail is a boy name of Hebrew and Russian origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ail”. US birth records list Michail for boys from 1944 to 2019, in 65 of those 76 years. Its best year was 1954, when it ranked #2,114 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.4 | 294,118 boys |
| 1950s | 4.4 | 226,757 boys |
| 1960s | 4.5 | 223,214 boys |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 157,480 boys |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 273,224 boys |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 221,239 boys |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 276,243 boys |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 374,532 boys |
More Hebrew boy names
- Unisex name: Noah · rest, comfort
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: Elijah · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Levi · joined, attached
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Michail
What is the origin of the name Michail?
Michail has Hebrew, Russian roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Noah, James, Elijah.
Is Michail a boy or girl name?
Michail is a boy name.
How popular is the name Michail?
Michail is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #2,114 in 1954.