Unisex nameCurrently #3,612 in the USSteady
Michal
//ˈmɪtʃəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19856 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Michal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Michal |
|---|---|
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1918 | 12 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1927 | 8 |
| 1928 | 8 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 17 |
| 1941 | 19 |
| 1942 | 94 |
| 1943 | 80 |
| 1944 | 47 |
| 1945 | 47 |
| 1946 | 63 |
| 1947 | 75 |
| 1948 | 65 |
| 1949 | 102 |
| 1950 | 78 |
| 1951 | 83 |
| 1952 | 97 |
| 1953 | 88 |
| 1954 | 99 |
| 1955 | 94 |
| 1956 | 103 |
| 1957 | 86 |
| 1958 | 82 |
| 1959 | 89 |
| 1960 | 76 |
| 1961 | 88 |
| 1962 | 65 |
| 1963 | 75 |
| 1964 | 72 |
| 1965 | 73 |
| 1966 | 77 |
| 1967 | 70 |
| 1968 | 74 |
| 1969 | 77 |
| 1970 | 73 |
| 1971 | 64 |
| 1972 | 91 |
| 1973 | 77 |
| 1974 | 97 |
| 1975 | 99 |
| 1976 | 138 |
| 1977 | 100 |
| 1978 | 88 |
| 1979 | 100 |
| 1980 | 93 |
| 1981 | 121 |
| 1982 | 106 |
| 1983 | 115 |
| 1984 | 115 |
| 1985 | 158 |
| 1986 | 104 |
| 1987 | 121 |
| 1988 | 140 |
| 1989 | 113 |
| 1990 | 138 |
| 1991 | 117 |
| 1992 | 107 |
| 1993 | 115 |
| 1994 | 143 |
| 1995 | 103 |
| 1996 | 139 |
| 1997 | 123 |
| 1998 | 139 |
| 1999 | 124 |
| 2000 | 132 |
| 2001 | 105 |
| 2002 | 104 |
| 2003 | 105 |
| 2004 | 127 |
| 2005 | 108 |
| 2006 | 103 |
| 2007 | 101 |
| 2008 | 107 |
| 2009 | 96 |
| 2010 | 92 |
| 2011 | 98 |
| 2012 | 63 |
| 2013 | 67 |
| 2014 | 65 |
| 2015 | 57 |
| 2016 | 76 |
| 2017 | 61 |
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2019 | 43 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2021 | 49 |
| 2022 | 60 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 51 |
Michal through the decades
- Michal peaked in 1985, when 158 babies were named Michal in the US.
- The 1990s were Michal's strongest decade, averaging 125 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Michal has fallen 39% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Michal currently ranks #3,612 in the US and is holding steady.