boy's name
Miceal
MEE-hawl (Irish)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Ireland)
- Births on record 174
Northern Ireland
#410
2024 births
Miceal is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #749. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
- Miceal is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in Ireland in 1975, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in Ireland.
- First appears in birth records in 1965.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Miceal Over Time
Births per decade in Ireland, 1960s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 19 |
| 1970s | 63 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 3 |
How Popular Is Miceal?
In 2011, Miceal was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #749 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Where Miceal Is Used
Irish figures withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. The Central Statistics Office began recording the síneadh fada in 2018, so accented and unaccented spellings are counted separately from that year on. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Miceal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Miceal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Miceal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Miceal
- Irish MEE-hawl
Sibling Names for Miceal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Miceal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Miceal
How popular is the name Miceal?
In 2011, Miceal was given to 3 babies in Ireland, ranking #749 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in Ireland.
Is Miceal a girl's or a boy's name?
Miceal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Miceal?
Miceal has 2 syllables.
When was Miceal most popular?
Miceal peaked in 1975, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Miceal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Miceal currently ranks #410 in Ireland. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.