Michal Name Popularity and Statistics
Michal is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Michal?
Michal is spelled M-I-C-H-A-L. The name has 6 letters.
Michal Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,265
Recorded Births33
Rank#5,861
Recorded Births15
- Girls usage fell 749 places to #4,265 and recorded 11 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 2,451 places to #5,861 and recorded 6 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Michal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 33 | #4,265 |
| 2025 | Boys | 15 | #5,861 |
| 2024 | Girls | 44 | #3,516 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Girls | 42 | #3,640 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 41 | #3,703 |
| 2022 | Boys | 19 | #5,019 |
| 2021 | Girls | 31 | #4,413 |
| 2021 | Boys | 18 | #5,110 |
| 2020 | Girls | 37 | #3,841 |
| 2020 | Boys | 17 | #5,235 |
| 2019 | Girls | 31 | #4,437 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Girls | 36 | #4,001 |
| 2018 | Boys | 16 | #5,540 |
| 2017 | Girls | 49 | #3,247 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Girls | 54 | #3,060 |
| 2016 | Boys | 22 | #4,470 |
| 2015 | Girls | 38 | #3,915 |
| 2015 | Boys | 19 | #4,890 |
| 2014 | Girls | 43 | #3,585 |
| 2014 | Boys | 22 | #4,392 |
When Was Michal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1985 · Girls
90 recorded births
National rank #1,410
1976 · Girls
85 recorded births
National rank #1,286
1988 · Girls
82 recorded births
National rank #1,587
1942 · Girls
81 recorded births
National rank #853
Where Michal Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #447 | 17 |
| NY | #2,075 | 5 |