Mickail
A masculine name of Russian origin referring to the archangel Michael.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Mickail. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mickail today is around 38 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mickail births was 1987 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mickail. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mickail. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1987
5 babies that year
Average age
38
years old
1987 SSA rank
#7,747
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Mickail: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mickail 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 Mickail during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mickail
The name Mickail has its origins in the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?" It is derived from the Hebrew words "mi" meaning "who" and "cha-el" meaning "like God." The name first appeared in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it refers to the archangel Michael, one of the principal angels in the Judeo-Christian tradition.
In the Greek Septuagint translation of the Old Testament, the name Michael is rendered as Μιχαήλ (Michaēl). This Greek form later influenced the Latin spelling "Michael," which became the basis for various modern spellings and pronunciations across different languages and cultures.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Mickail can be found in the Russian Orthodox tradition, where it is spelled as "Михаил" (Mikhail). This spelling is believed to have originated from the Old Church Slavonic form of the name, which was influenced by the Greek pronunciation.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Mickail or its variants. One of the most famous is Prince Mikhail Nikolayevich Romanov (1832-1909), a Russian grand duke and the youngest son of Emperor Nicholas I. Another notable bearer of the name is Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-present), the last leader of the Soviet Union and a key figure in the ending of the Cold War.
In the literary world, Mikhail Lermontov (1814-1841) was a celebrated Russian Romantic writer and poet, known for his novel "A Hero of Our Time." Mikhail Sholokhov (1905-1984) was a Soviet novelist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature for his novel "And Quiet Flows the Don."
Mikhail Baryshnikov (1948-present) is a renowned Russian-American dancer and choreographer who defected from the Soviet Union and became one of the greatest male dancers of the 20th century.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who have borne the name Mickail or its variants, showcasing the rich cultural and linguistic heritage associated with this name.
People
Mickail + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mickail 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
Mickail: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mickail?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mickail 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Mickail a common name?
We classify Mickail as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mickail most popular?
The single biggest year for Mickail was 1987, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mickail is about 38 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mickail in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mickail a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mickail 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.
Is Mickail still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mickail in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mickail can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Mickail?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.