Mikhael
Meaningwho is like God? · Russian form of Michael
- US rank
- #2,676
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,139 in 2020
48 babies were named Mikhael in the US in 2025. It has dropped 537 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1963–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 35,587 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Mikhael, 48 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mikhael would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMikhael first shows up in US birth records in 1963, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 62 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2020, when it reached #2,139.
- Then vs nowMikhael is 2.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 93,458 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 35,587.
- TrendMikhael has slipped 537 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,676. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningMikhael is a Russian form of Michael, which means “who is like God?”. Our records link it to Greek and Russian roots.
About the name Mikhael
Mikhael is a boy name of Greek and Russian origin meaning “who is like God?”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ael”. US birth records list Mikhael for boys from 1963 to 2025, in 54 of those 63 years. Its best year was 2020, when it ranked #2,139 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,676, with 48 babies.
Origin:Greek namesRussian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4 | 2,333,333 boys |
| 1970s | 2.7 | 364,964 boys |
| 1980s | 5.5 | 180,180 boys |
| 1990s | 7.8 | 128,700 boys |
| 2000s | 8.6 | 116,822 boys |
| 2010s | 21 | 47,801 boys |
| 2020s | 29 | 34,863 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Mikhael
What does the name Mikhael mean?
Mikhael means “who is like God?” in Russian, as a form of Michael.
What is the origin of the name Mikhael?
Mikhael has Greek, Russian roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Mikhael a boy or girl name?
Mikhael is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mikhael?
Mikhael ranked #2,676 for US boys in 2025, given to 48 babies. Its best year was 2020 (#2,139).