Michal
How to say it: MEE-kahl · /ˈmikɑl/
Hebrew meaning 'who is like God?' - male form in Czech/Polish, female biblical form in Israel.
Michal was the 837th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 48 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are down about 51% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,010 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #837 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 48 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,751 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | −51% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,010 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Michal peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mich
- Miki
Honouring a Michal in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Michal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, English, French, Hebrew, Polish.
Famous people named Michal
- Michal Kadlec (born 1984)Czech association football player
- Michal Sadílek (born 1999)Czech association football player
- Michal Rozin (born 1969)Israeli politician
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