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Michal
OriginCzech, Slavic, and Polish variation of Michael
Meaning"who is like God?"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#4320
Boys#6049
69% girls · 31% boys
About Michal
Michal may be one of several Eastern European forms of Michael, though there is a biblical Michal who is female, the daughter of Saul and wife of David.
Michal for girls#4320 US
In the Bible, daughter of King Saul and wife of King David.
Pronounced MICK-ul.
As of October 2026, Michal ranked #6049 for boys and #4320 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #903 for boys in 1956 and #856 for girls in 1942.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Boys #4,575
Girls #4,320
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,485 | 22 | #3,637 | 43 |
| 2015 | #5,000 | 19 | #3,959 | 38 |
| 2016 | #4,575 | 22 | #3,088 | 54 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #3,284 | 49 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,051 | 36 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #4,509 | 31 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #3,886 | 37 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #4,472 | 31 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #3,748 | 41 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #3,686 | 42 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #3,612 | 43 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #4,320 | 33 |
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