Mychael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,570

among boys

Babies in 2025

named Mychael

How common

1 in 284,679

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1989

91 babies

All-time total

1,590

#4,245 all-time among boys

First recorded

1972

in Social Security records

Mychael popularity over time

1,590 babies have been named Mychael since 1972, 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

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
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1970s	–	28	28	3	–	#2,755
1980s	45	347	392	39	+1300%	#1,167
1990s	87	391	478	48	+22%	#1,447
2000s	85	312	397	40	-17%	#2,846
2010s	20	225	245	25	-38%	#3,347
2020s (to 2025)	5	45	50	8	-66%	#7,437

The story of Mychael

Mychael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,570 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 1,590 American babies have been named Mychael, about 85% boys and 15% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1989, when 91 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Mychael?

The median living Mychael is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 36. An estimated 1,600 people named Mychael 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.

Mychael 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	–	–	6	#11,570
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	8	#9,476
2022	–	–	10	#8,121
2021	–	–	11	#7,437
2020	5	#16,780	10	#7,896
2019	–	–	13	#6,666
2018	–	–	19	#5,047
2017	–	–	9	#8,624
2016	–	–	22	#4,579
2015	–	–	26	#4,042
2014	–	–	21	#4,649
2013	–	–	28	#3,722
2012	9	#11,939	30	#3,601
2011	5	#18,712	33	#3,347
2010	6	#16,350	24	#4,197
2009	–	–	40	#2,977
2008	7	#14,914	28	#3,801
2007	8	#13,529	41	#2,907
2006	7	#14,647	30	#3,499
2005	7	#14,037	30	#3,361
2004	12	#9,094	28	#3,427
2003	15	#7,471	24	#3,695
2002	10	#10,021	29	#3,161
2001	11	#9,171	33	#2,846
2000	8	#11,471	29	#3,049
1995	9	#9,299	28	#2,664
1990	11	#7,687	61	#1,447
1985	7	#8,957	39	#1,636
1980	–	–	6	#6,004
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Famous people named Mychael

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Mychael Danna Canadian film score composer b. 1958 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mychael?

The median living Mychael is about 28 years old. Half of all living Mychaels are between 18 and 36 years old.

How many people named Mychael are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Mychael are alive in the United States, based on 1,590 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mychael mean?

Spelling variant of Michael.

How popular is the name Mychael in 2025?

Mychael ranked #11,570 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mychael?

1,590 babies have been named Mychael in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mychael most popular?

Mychael peaked in 1989, when 91 newborns received the name.

Is Mychael a boy or girl name?

Mychael is used for both: about 15% of babies named Mychael have been girls and 85% boys.

Is the name Mychael rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Mychael?

Well-known people named Mychael include Mychael Danna (composer).

Names like Mychael

Names that sound and feel close to Mychael: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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