Micael
Micael is a masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
Name Census estimates that about 664 living Americans carry the first name Micael. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Micael today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Micael births was 2016 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Micael. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
664
~ 1 in 516,196 Americans
Peak year
2016
21 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,094
Tracked since 1948
Popularity
Micael: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Micael from the 1940s through to the 2020s, spanning 9 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 112 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1980s peak, Micael remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Micael by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Micael during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Micael
The name Micael has its origins in Hebrew, derived from the phrase "mi ka El," which translates to "who is like God." It is a variant spelling of the more common name Michael, which has its roots in the same Hebrew phrase.
Micael is a masculine given name that first appeared in the Old Testament, where it refers to the archangel Michael, one of the principal angels in the Bible. In the Book of Daniel, Michael is portrayed as the protector of Israel, leading the army of heaven against the forces of evil.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Micael dates back to the 5th century, when a Byzantine nobleman named Micael Attaliates held a prominent position in the court of Emperor Leo VI the Wise. Attaliates was known for his literary works and his contributions to Byzantine history.
In the 12th century, a French nobleman named Micael de Villehardouin was a key figure in the Fourth Crusade and played a significant role in the sack of Constantinople in 1204. His memoirs, known as the "Conquest of Constantinople," provide a valuable historical account of the events surrounding the crusade.
During the Renaissance period, Micael Agricola (1510-1557) was a Finnish scholar and reformer who is credited with being one of the founders of the Finnish literary language. He translated the New Testament into Finnish and played a crucial role in the development of the Finnish language.
In the realm of art, Micael Sweerts (1618-1664) was a Flemish Baroque painter known for his genre scenes and portraits. His works are celebrated for their attention to detail and realistic depictions of everyday life.
Another notable figure bearing the name Micael was Micael Tuan Rah (1839-1900), a Burmese prince and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Burma (now Myanmar) during the late 19th century. He played a significant role in the modernization efforts of the Burmese monarchy and left a lasting impact on the country's political landscape.
People
Micael + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Micael as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Micael: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Micael?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 664 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Micael going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 516,196 US residents.
Is Micael a common name?
We classify Micael as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 723 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Micael most popular?
The single biggest year for Micael was 2016, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Micael is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Micael a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Micael in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.