Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2010

Mykael

Gender Unisex · 19% girls Rank 2025 #10,356
Rank 2025
#10,356
among boys · ↓3,649 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Mykael
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2010
35 babies
All-time total
670
#7,490 all-time among boys
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Mykael popularity over time

670 babies have been named Mykael since 1986, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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
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1980s – 28 28 3 – #4,440
1990s 66 115 181 18 +546% #3,960
2000s 55 188 243 24 +34% #3,928
2010s 5 150 155 16 -36% #3,604
2020s (to 2025) – 63 63 11 -32% #5,619

The story of Mykael

Mykael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,356 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 670 American babies have been named Mykael, about 81% boys and 19% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 35 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 Mykael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mykael?

The median living Mykael is about 20 years old; half are between 14 and 28. An estimated 700 people named Mykael are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

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

Mykael 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 – – 7 #10,356
2024 – – 13 #6,707
2023 – – 7 #10,455
2022 – – 10 #8,122
2021 – – 10 #7,972
2020 – – 16 #5,619
2019 – – 9 #8,662
2018 – – 6 #11,716
2017 – – 7 #10,442
2016 – – 18 #5,261
2015 – – 15 #5,907
2014 – – 11 #7,386
2013 – – 17 #5,322
2012 – – 15 #5,896
2011 – – 22 #4,457
2010 5 #18,986 30 #3,604
2009 5 #19,307 25 #4,130
2008 – – 15 #5,975
2007 8 #13,531 19 #4,927
2006 5 #19,143 19 #4,805
2005 6 #15,831 15 #5,485
2004 7 #13,757 19 #4,546
2003 – – 22 #3,928
2002 9 #10,821 16 #4,845
2001 7 #13,032 21 #3,934
2000 8 #11,473 17 #4,509
1995 9 #9,300 9 #6,249
1990 5 #14,469 12 #4,585
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mykael?

The median living Mykael is about 20 years old. Half of all living Mykaels are between 14 and 28 years old.

How many people named Mykael are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Mykael are alive in the United States, based on 670 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mykael in 2025?

Mykael ranked #10,356 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mykael?

670 babies have been named Mykael in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mykael most popular?

Mykael peaked in 2010, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Mykael a boy or girl name?

Mykael is used for both: about 19% of babies named Mykael have been girls and 81% boys.

Is the name Mykael rising or falling?

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

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