boy's name
Mychael
MY-kul (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,596
Mychael is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1989, when 91 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mychael Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 392 |
| 1990s | 478 |
| 2000s | 397 |
| 2010s | 245 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How Popular Is Mychael?
In 2025, Mychael was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Mychael 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 Mychael
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mychael Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mychael over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mychael
- English MY-kul
Sibling Names for Mychael
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mychael — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mychael
How popular is the name Mychael?
In 2025, Mychael was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Mychael a girl's or a boy's name?
Mychael is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Mychael?
Mychael has 2 syllables.
When was Mychael most popular?
Mychael peaked in 1989, when 91 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Mychael a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mychael currently ranks #10,716 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.