unisex name · in the US
Michal
MEE-how (Polish)
- Origin Hebrew
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,577
Scotland
#819
2024 births
Michal is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 40% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Michal is a name of Hebrew origin.
- Peaked in 1985, when 158 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 69,070 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1911.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Michal Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 69 |
| 1920s | 44 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 609 |
| 1950s | 899 |
| 1960s | 748 |
| 1970s | 927 |
| 1980s | 1,186 |
| 1990s | 1,248 |
| 2000s | 1,088 |
| 2010s | 674 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 311 |
How Popular Is Michal?
In 2025, Michal was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Michal Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Michal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Michal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Michal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Michal is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- England & Wales Boys' 9% girls · 565 babies
- United States Both 73% girls · 543 babies
- Ireland Boys' 0% girls · 81 babies
How to Say Michal
- Polish MEE-how
- Hebrew mee-KHAHL
Michal in Other Languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling Names for Michal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Michal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Michal
How popular is the name Michal?
In 2025, Michal was given to 48 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Michal a girl's or a boy's name?
Michal is used for both girls and boys. About 40% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Michal?
Michal has 2 syllables.
When was Michal most popular?
Michal peaked in 1985, when 158 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Michal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Michal currently ranks #819 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.