Mikael
4 countries#954 in France, 2022Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mikael was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
17,505 births recorded 1924–2022 · currently #954 · peaked in 1978 with 930 births
Most common in: Finistère, Paris, Morbihan, Loire-Atlantique, Bouches-du-Rhône
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
6,239 births recorded 1944–2025 · currently #1169 · peaked in 2023 with 228 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
674 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 81 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
661 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #503 · peaked in 2021 with 78 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13 births recorded 2011–2021 · peaked in 2018 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Mikael’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #473 | — |
| 2004 | #509 | ↓36 |
| 2005 | #609 | ↓100 |
| 2006 | #565 | ↑44 |
| 2007 | #525 | ↑40 |
| 2008 | #620 | ↓95 |
| 2009 | #694 | ↓74 |
| 2010 | #907 | ↓213 |
| 2011 | #1192 | ↓285 |
| 2012 | #1191 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #1303 | ↓112 |
| 2014 | #1160 | ↑143 |
| 2015 | #1174 | ↓14 |
| 2016 | #1114 | ↑60 |
| 2017 | #1136 | ↓22 |
| 2018 | #1084 | ↑52 |
| 2019 | #1532 | ↓448 |
| 2020 | #1264 | ↑268 |
| 2021 | #1293 | ↓29 |
| 2022 | #954 | ↑339 |
Frequently asked questions about Mikael
Is Mikael a popular name?
Yes — Mikael currently ranks #954 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Mikael more common for boys or girls?
Mikael is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Mikael most popular?
Mikael peaked in 1978 in France, with 930 recorded births that year.
Is Mikael rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Mikael’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #827 in 1924 to #954 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Mikael?
At least 24,418 babies have been recorded with the name Mikael across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Mikael popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mikael appears in official birth records in 4 countries: France, United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mikael?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Mikael include Korbin, Mekhi, Arham, Ash.
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