boy's name
Mikael
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 31,817
Canada
#464
2024 births
Mikael is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 176 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 1981, when 1,060 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1924.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mikael over time
Births per decade in France, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 20 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 55 |
| 1960s | 490 |
| 1970s | 7,465 |
| 1980s | 7,570 |
| 1990s | 2,590 |
| 2000s | 885 |
| 2010s | 550 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 350 |
How popular is Mikael?
In 2025, Mikael was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #981 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Mikael is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Mikael is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Mikaël | Mikaël is a rare spelling of Mikael, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 2,470 times, mostly in France. | 2,470 |
| Mika'el | Mika'el is Mikael written with an apostrophe, recorded mostly in England and Wales. | 3 |
Names that peaked alongside Mikael
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mikael also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mikael over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Mikael 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 Mikael
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mikael — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mikael
How popular is the name Mikael?
In 2025, Mikael was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #981 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Mikael a girl's or a boy's name?
Mikael is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mikael?
Mikael has 2 syllables.
When was Mikael most popular?
Mikael peaked in 1981, when 1,060 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mikael a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mikael currently ranks #464 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.