Michal is a distinctive choice, ranked #1897 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Michal in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1897
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About the Name Michal
Michal is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2918 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1688 in 2000 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Michal is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Michal in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Michal
Michal Jonec — Michal Jonec is a Slovak footballer who plays as a defender for Slávia Košice.
Michal Rajčan — Michal Rajčan is a Slovak former alpine skier who competed in the 2002 Winter Olympics.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Michal
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Michal per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Michal in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Michal is declining: down 1,246 places since 2020, to #1,897 in 2025. It peaked at #298 in 2011.
Michal is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Michal include: Michal Jonec, Michal Rajčan and Michal Pšenko. Short summaries for each appear below.
Michal does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Michals in the wild.
13
UK babies named Michal (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 1246 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Michal
Almost certainly the only Michal in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Michal
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story