Michalina
Meaningwho is like God? · Polish form of Michael
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 4
- Peak
- #1,956 in 1911
6 babies were named Michalina in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,802 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Michalina you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Michalina
Michalina Wisłocka
Polish physician
Choose Michalina and your child shares a first name with Michalina Wisłocka, a Polish physician. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Michalina, like who?” Michalina Wisłocka's Wikipedia article is available in 28 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Michalina Wisłocka on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Photo: Mateusz Opasiński, CC BY-SA 3.0 (opens in a new tab), via Wikimedia Commons
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Michalina, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Michalina would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMichalina first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1911, when it ranked #1,956. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendMichalina has slipped 4,802 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningMichalina is a Polish form of Michael, which means “who is like God?”.
About the name Michalina
Michalina is a girl name of Slavic origin meaning “who is like God?”. It has 9 letters and 4 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Michalina for girls from 1911 to 2025, in 28 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1911, when it ranked #1,956 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Slavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.9 | 168,224 girls |
| 1920s | 1.7 | 602,410 girls |
| 1970s | 0.5 | 1,923,077 girls |
| 1990s | 1.0 | 990,099 girls |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 549,451 girls |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 295,567 girls |
More Slavic girl names
- Girl name: Valentina · strong, healthy
- Girl name: Natalie · Christmas Day
- Girl name: Natalia · Christmas Day
- Girl name: Vera · faith
- Girl name: Daniela · God is my judge
- Girl name: Gabriela · God is my strength
- Unisex name: Marley · pleasant wood
- Girl name: Mira · wonderful
Questions about the name Michalina
What does the name Michalina mean?
Michalina means “who is like God?” in Polish, as a form of Michael.
What is the origin of the name Michalina?
Michalina has Slavic roots in our records. Other Slavic names include Valentina, Natalie, Natalia.
Is Michalina a boy or girl name?
Michalina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Michalina?
Michalina ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1911 (#1,956).