Mychal Name Popularity and Statistics
Mychal 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 Mychal?
Mychal is spelled M-Y-C-H-A-L. The name has 6 letters.
Mychal Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage rose 231 places to #12,008 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mychal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8 | #8,739 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Boys | 16 | #5,507 |
| 2014 | Boys | 23 | #4,263 |
| 2013 | Boys | 19 | #4,804 |
| 2012 | Boys | 19 | #4,862 |
| 2011 | Boys | 16 | #5,433 |
| 2010 | Boys | 18 | #5,047 |
| 2009 | Boys | 22 | #4,429 |
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2008 | Boys | 30 | #3,561 |
| 2007 | Girls | 8 | #12,676 |
| 2007 | Boys | 33 | #3,313 |
| 2006 | Boys | 17 | #5,072 |
| 2005 | Boys | 16 | #5,034 |
| 2004 | Boys | 16 | #5,007 |
| 2003 | Girls | 6 | #13,844 |
When Was Mychal 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.
1988 · Boys
203 recorded births
National rank #662
1989 · Boys
176 recorded births
National rank #747
1990 · Boys
153 recorded births
National rank #824
1987 · Boys
143 recorded births
National rank #770
Where Mychal Ranked Highest in 2008
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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| IL | #1,208 | 6 |