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How Many People Are Named Mikal?
Estimated people named Mikal living in the U.S. today
3,703
Gender distribution
85% male · 15% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,894
- Peak year: 1993 (180 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,703
Mikal by age group — who carries the name today?
Mikal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mikal
Mikal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,894 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,703 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 92,304 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mikals 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 Mikal in the US?
An estimated 3,703 people named Mikal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mikal very rare — about 1 in 92,304 Americans.
Is Mikal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mikal is 85% male and 15% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mikal most popular?
Mikal peaked in 1993, when 180 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mikal?
Mikal ranks #4,418 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).