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How Many People Are Named Mikhail?
Estimated people named Mikhail living in the U.S. today
3,989
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,074
- Peak year: 2014 (143 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,989
Mikhail by age group — who carries the name today?
Mikhail popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mikhail
Mikhail has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,074 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,989 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,686 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mikhails 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 Mikhail in the US?
An estimated 3,989 people named Mikhail are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mikhail very rare — about 1 in 85,686 Americans.
Is Mikhail a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mikhail is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mikhail most popular?
Mikhail peaked in 2014, when 143 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mikhail?
Mikhail ranks #4,208 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).