Micheil
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,963 in 1972
0 babies were named Micheil in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMicheil first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #3,963.
About the name Micheil
Micheil is a boy name of Gaelic and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-eil”. US birth records list Micheil for boys from 1972 to 1993, in 10 of those 22 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #3,963 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1993, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Gaelic namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.0 | 1,025,641 boys |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 512,821 boys |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 666,667 boys |
More Gaelic boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Myles · possibly gracious
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Declan · possibly full of goodness
- Unisex name: Connor · lover of hounds
Questions about the name Micheil
What is the origin of the name Micheil?
Micheil has Gaelic, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Gaelic names include Liam, Owen, Miles.
Is Micheil a boy or girl name?
Micheil is a boy name.
How popular is the name Micheil?
Micheil is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1993. It peaked at #3,963 in 1972.