Mijael
A masculine name derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Mijael. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mijael today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mijael births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mijael. 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 Mijael. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,974
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Mijael: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mijael 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 Mijael during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mijael
The name Mijael is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?" It is believed to have originated in the Middle East during ancient times.
The name Mijael is a variation of the Hebrew name Michael, which can be traced back to the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament of the Bible. Michael is mentioned as an archangel and a leader of the heavenly host. The name gained popularity among various religious groups, including Christians and Jews.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mijael dates back to the 12th century. A Spanish nobleman named Mijael de Verona was known for his military service during the Reconquista period in Spain.
In the 16th century, a Italian painter named Mijael Agnolo Buonarroti, better known as Michelangelo, was one of the most renowned Renaissance artists. He was born in 1475 and died in 1564, leaving behind iconic works such as the frescoes on the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the sculpture of David.
Another notable figure with the name Mijael was Mijael Faraday, an English scientist born in 1791. He made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism and is credited with the discovery of electromagnetic induction, which laid the foundation for the modern generation of electricity.
In the 19th century, a Russian writer named Mijael Lermontov, born in 1814, gained fame for his poetic works and the novel "A Hero of Our Time." He is considered one of the most influential figures in Russian literature.
During the 20th century, Mijael Jordan, born in 1963, became one of the most iconic basketball players of all time. He led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships and is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in history.
People
Mijael + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mijael 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
Mijael: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mijael?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mijael 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Mijael a common name?
We classify Mijael as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mijael most popular?
The single biggest year for Mijael was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mijael is about 17 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 Mijael in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mijael a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mijael 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 Mijael still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mijael 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 Mijael 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 Americans are named Mijael?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.