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Mikael
OriginScandinavian, Finnish, and Breton form of Michael
Meaning"who is like God?"
GenderBoy
About Mikael
The name Mikael peaked for boys at #961 in 2016. The name is most popular in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York. Mikael is occasionally used for girls in 2023.
As of September 2026, Mikael ranked #1175 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #961 in 2016.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,222 | 150 | 78.1 |
| 2015 | #1,181 | 158 | 82.4 |
| 2016 | #961 | 215 | 113.3 |
| 2017 | #1,045 | 193 | 104.3 |
| 2018 | #1,172 | 164 | 90.3 |
| 2019 | #1,006 | 208 | 115.9 |
| 2020 | #1,075 | 186 | 107.8 |
| 2021 | #1,051 | 204 | 116.6 |
| 2022 | #1,116 | 191 | 109.4 |
| 2023 | #989 | 223 | 130.4 |
| 2024 | #1,132 | 187 | 108.5 |
| 2025 | #1,175 | 176 | 103 |
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Swedish ice hockey player
- (Carl) Mikael Lustig
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- Mikael Backlund
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- Mikael Granlund
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Mikael in pop culture
- Mikael Blomkvist
main character from the Millennium Trilogy
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