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Mychael

Boy

Meaning of Mychael: Hebrew: 'who is like God'

Mychael is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 10629th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#10629

6 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,590

First recorded 1972 · peak 1989

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 21 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 19 babies1985: 46 babies1986: 40 babies1987: 60 babies1988: 75 babies1989: 91 babies1990: 72 babies19901991: 65 babies1992: 41 babies1993: 52 babies1994: 43 babies1995: 37 babies1996: 42 babies1997: 45 babies1998: 49 babies1999: 32 babies2000: 37 babies20002001: 44 babies2002: 39 babies2003: 39 babies2004: 40 babies2005: 37 babies2006: 37 babies2007: 49 babies2008: 35 babies2009: 40 babies2010: 30 babies20102011: 38 babies2012: 39 babies2013: 28 babies2014: 21 babies2015: 26 babies2016: 22 babies2017: 9 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 11 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 6 babies
US babies named Mychael per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 91.

Gender split

85% boys · 15% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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