Mychal
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,874 in 1984
0 babies were named Mychal in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1980–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMychal first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1984, when it reached #3,874.
About the name Mychal
Mychal is a girl name of Hebrew origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-hal”. US birth records list Mychal for girls from 1980 to 2008, in 26 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1984, when it ranked #3,874 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.9 | 144,300 girls |
| 1990s | 5.8 | 172,117 girls |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 401,786 girls |
Other spellings of Mychal
More Hebrew girl names
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Isabella · God is my oath
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Aria · solo melody
- Girl name: Ella · possibly all, entirely
- Girl name: Gianna · God is gracious
- Girl name: Sadie · princess
Questions about the name Mychal
What is the origin of the name Mychal?
Mychal has Hebrew roots in our records. Other Hebrew names include Mia, Isabella, Ava.
Is Mychal a boy or girl name?
Mychal is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Mychal?
Mychal is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #3,874 in 1984.