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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Michal — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Michaiah|Michale
HebrewBoy↑ Rising

Michal

MY-kul · 2 syllables

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Boy
#9543
↑↑ Surging

Also ranked: Boy #9543 · ↑↑ Surging

#9543
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#5153 in 2022
5yr change
+3950 ranks
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
72% boy · 28% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9543 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Hebrew boy names
Michal

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9543

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+74 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
20 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
HebrewBiblicalReligiousArchangelClassicStrongUnisex2-syllableTimelessInternational
Character
divine incomparability questioned
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Michals

professionalarticulateathleticcompetitivededicated
STRONG
High confidence

Michal is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3612 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +74 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9543 · very rare
Michal at a Glance
Meaning:Who is like God? A rhetorical question asserting divine incomparability. Borne by the archangel Michael in Judeo-Christian tradition.
Language root:Hebrew · Michaʾēl
Peak rank:#3612 in 2024
5yr change:+74 ranks
Sex usage:72% boy · 28% girl
Notable bearers
Michal Viewegh
Czech author and screenwriter
Michal Hvorecký
Slovak footballer
Michal Kováč
Slovak politician and former president
Similar Sound
MichaelMikhailMitchellMicahMilan◈Milo◈
Similar Style
Gabriel◈SamuelNathanielIsaiahEzra◈Jonah
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Michal
MayaNoahSophiaEthanHannahJoshuaEmmaLevi
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Michal · Overview
Summary

Michal is a Hebrew boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3612 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Michal scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 74 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Religious · Classic · Strong character
Michal carries a bold, warm, serious quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
michal.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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