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How Many People Are Named Mikael?
Estimated people named Mikael living in the U.S. today
5,863
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,061
- Peak year: 2023 (228 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,863
Mikael by age group — who carries the name today?
Mikael popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mikael
Mikael has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,061 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,863 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 58,298 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mikaels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mikael in the US?
An estimated 5,863 people named Mikael are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mikael very rare — about 1 in 58,298 Americans.
Is Mikael a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mikael is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mikael most popular?
Mikael peaked in 2023, when 228 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mikael?
Mikael ranks #3,306 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).