Mikael
How to say it: mih-KYLE · /mɪˈkaɪəl/
Scandinavian/Finnish form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'Who is like God?'
Mikael was the 23rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 176 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 44% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #43 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #23 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 176 |
| Share of births | 1 in 394 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −44% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #43 |
| In France, 2025 | #370 among boys’ names, 50 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its peak in the 2020s, Mikael is enjoying its strongest era. That high is likely to soften a little in the next few years.
What goes with it
Crisp yet soft with a strong presence, Mikael travels well and bears biblical and saints name roots. Pronounced mih KYLE, it goes well with Gabriel.
Nicknames
- Mike
- Mika
- Mik
Honouring a Mikael in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mikael is about 1 in 17.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish.
In France: #370 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Mikael
- Mikael Lustig (born 1986)Swedish association football player
- Mikael Agricola (1510–1557)Finnish clergyman and de facto founder of literary Finnish (ca 1510-1557)
- Mikael Antonsson (born 1981)Swedish footballer
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