boys' name ★ peaked 1955

Mickael

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #7,512
Rank 2025
#7,512
among boys · ↑3,053 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Mickael
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1955
44 babies
All-time total
1,503
#3,973 all-time among boys
First recorded
1916
in Social Security records

Mickael popularity over time

1,503 babies have been named Mickael since 1916, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 12 12 1 – #3,597
1920s – 42 42 4 +250% #2,901
1930s – 15 15 2 -64% #3,811
1940s – 129 129 13 +760% #1,313
1950s – 335 335 34 +160% #1,130
1960s – 259 259 26 -23% #1,448
1970s – 162 162 16 -37% #1,848
1980s 5 108 113 11 -30% #3,082
1990s 6 133 139 14 +23% #3,073
2000s – 146 146 15 +5% #4,598
2010s – 99 99 10 -32% #6,207
2020s (to 2025) – 52 52 9 -12% #7,512

The story of Mickael

Mickael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,512 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 1,503 American babies have been named Mickael. Its peak came in 1955, when 44 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Mickael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mickael?

The median living Mickael is about 51 years old; half are between 26 and 66. An estimated 1,200 people named Mickael are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

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

Mickael year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 11 #7,512
2024 – – 7 #10,565
2023 – – 11 #7,579
2022 – – 7 #10,500
2021 – – 6 #11,681
2020 – – 10 #7,886
2019 – – 10 #8,011
2018 – – 10 #7,969
2017 – – 11 #7,385
2016 – – 8 #9,405
2015 – – 7 #10,256
2014 – – 8 #9,347
2013 – – 9 #8,548
2012 – – 14 #6,207
2011 – – 10 #7,897
2010 – – 12 #6,955
2009 – – 13 #6,689
2008 – – 20 #4,840
2007 – – 21 #4,598
2006 – – 17 #5,233
2005 – – 14 #5,779
2004 – – 15 #5,410
2003 – – 12 #6,133
2002 – – 9 #7,444
2001 – – 9 #7,310
2000 – – 16 #4,721
1995 – – 19 #3,517
1990 – – 17 #3,554
1985 – – 9 #4,564
1980 – – 11 #3,762
1975 – – 13 #3,020
1970 – – 15 #2,470
1965 – – 29 #1,448
1960 – – 26 #1,608
1955 – – 44 #1,130
1950 – – 24 #1,523
1945 – – 9 #2,518
1940 – – 5 #3,783
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – 6 #4,041
1920 – – 8 #3,394
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mickael?

The median living Mickael is about 51 years old. Half of all living Mickaels are between 26 and 66 years old.

How many people named Mickael are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Mickael are alive in the United States, based on 1,503 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mickael in 2025?

Mickael ranked #7,512 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mickael?

1,503 babies have been named Mickael in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mickael most popular?

Mickael peaked in 1955, when 44 newborns received the name.

Is Mickael a boy or girl name?

Mickael is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mickael rising or falling?

Mickael is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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