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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Michoel — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Michiko|Miciah
HebrewBoy↓ Fading

Michoel

mee-KAH-el · 3 syllables

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#4811
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#4811
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 14
Peak rank
#4388 in 2022
5yr change
-249 ranks
Birth frequency
5.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4811 · Rising 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
Michoel

Popularity score: 14  ·  SSA Rank: #4811

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-249 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
10 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Michoel scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
HebrewReligiousYiddishJewishBoyClassic3-syllableRareTraditionalVariant
Character
divine strengthprotective spiritfaithful couragesteadfast honor
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Michoels

scholarlydevotedprincipledcompassionatespiritual
STRONG
High confidence

Michoel is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4811 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -249 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4811 · very rare
Michoel at a Glance
Meaning:Hebrew form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God.' Michoel is a Yiddish variant used in traditional Jewish communities.
Language root:Hebrew · Yiddish
Peak rank:#4388 in 2022
5yr change:-249 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Michoel Schnitzler
Musician
Michoel Pruzansky
Rabbi
Similar Sound
MikhailMicahMikelMiroslavMitchell
Similar Style
MosheShimonAvrahamDovidYankel
Works well with
RivkaChanaShmuelYosefEstherAvishai
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Michoel · Overview
Summary

Michoel is a Hebrew boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #4811 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Religious · Classic character
Michoel carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 249 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
michoel.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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