Michai: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	122	12	–	#4,535
2010s	154	15	+26%	#4,195
2020s (to 2025)	47	8	-49%	#6,185

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

122

–

#4,535

2010s

154

+26%

#4,195

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#6,185

The story of Michai

Michai is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 2001, 323 American babies have been named Michai. Its peak came in 2010, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Michai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Michai?

The median living Michai is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Michai are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Michai year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	8	#9,569
2023	7	#10,424
2022	10	#8,113
2021	8	#9,394
2020	14	#6,185
2019	11	#7,466
2018	15	#5,955
2017	10	#7,950
2016	13	#6,592
2015	16	#5,654
2014	15	#5,904
2013	12	#6,893
2012	22	#4,487
2011	16	#5,590
2010	24	#4,195
2009	22	#4,535
2008	17	#5,411
2007	14	#6,157
2006	14	#5,994
2005	19	#4,584
2004	13	#6,027
2003	14	#5,460
2002	–	–
2001	9	#7,309
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Michai, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Michai?

The median living Michai is about 14 years old. Half of all living Michais are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Michai are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Michai are alive in the United States, based on 323 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Michai in 2025?

Michai did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Michai?

323 babies have been named Michai in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michai most popular?

Michai peaked in 2010, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Michai a boy or girl name?

Michai is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Michai rising or falling?

Michai is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Michai popularity over time

The story of Michai

How old are people named Michai?

Michai year by year

Frequently asked questions

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