Mikale
Of Arabic origin, a name meaning "the one who resembles God".
Name Census estimates that about 402 living Americans carry the first name Mikale. It is a predominantly male name (90.4% of registrations). The average person named Mikale today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mikale births was 2002 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mikale. 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
402
~ 1 in 852,623 Americans
Peak year
2002
26 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,500
Tracked since 1986
Gender
Gender distribution for Mikale
Mikale leans heavily male at 90.4% of total registrations, but 39 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Mikale as a male name
- Ranked #10,500 in 2022
- 7 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2002 (26 births)
Mikale as a female name
- Ranked #18,363 in 2014
- 5 female births in 2014
- Peak: 1991 (6 births)
Popularity
Mikale: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mikale from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 165 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mikale 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 Mikale 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 Mikale
The name Mikale has its origins in the ancient Greek language, originating from the word "Mikhaēl," which means "who is like God?" This name was derived from the Hebrew name "Mikha'el," which carries a similar meaning. The name Mikale gained popularity during the Byzantine Empire, spanning from the 4th to the 15th centuries.
The name Mikale can be found mentioned in various religious texts, including the Bible's Book of Daniel, where Michael is described as an archangel and a leader of the heavenly hosts. The name was also prevalent in early Christian writings and has been associated with several saints throughout history.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mikale dates back to the 4th century, when a Byzantine general named Mikale Palaiologos served under the Emperor Constantine the Great. In the 9th century, Mikale the Grammarian, a renowned scholar and linguist, made significant contributions to the study of the Greek language.
During the Middle Ages, the name Mikale was popular among nobility and royalty. Mikale VIII Palaiologos, who lived from 1223 to 1282, was the Byzantine Emperor from 1259 to 1282. Another notable figure was Mikale Keroularios, the Patriarch of Constantinople from 1043 to 1059, who played a crucial role in the Great Schism between the Eastern and Western Christian churches.
In the Renaissance period, Mikale Agrafa, an Italian artist born in 1510, gained recognition for his exceptional fresco paintings in churches across Italy. Mikale Strogoff, a Russian diplomat and explorer born in 1575, was renowned for his expeditions to Siberia and his efforts in establishing trade routes.
As the name Mikale spread across Europe, it was adopted by various cultures and underwent slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, the core meaning and significance of the name remained intact, reflecting its ties to the ancient Greek and Hebrew languages.
People
Mikale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mikale 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
Mikale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mikale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 402 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mikale 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 852,623 US residents.
Is Mikale a common name?
We classify Mikale as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 408 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mikale most popular?
The single biggest year for Mikale was 2002, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mikale is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mikale a male name?
Yes, 90.4% of people registered as Mikale 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.