Mika'el is a distinctive choice, ranked #4790 in 2022. Your child is likely to be the only Mika'el in their class.
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UK Rank 2022
#4790
About the Name Mika'el
2022 marks Mika'el's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #4790. It has been building momentum steadily rather than spiking suddenly. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2022.
Mika'el is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mika'el
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Mika'el per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mika'el in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mika'el has held a stable position around #4790 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #4790 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Mika'el 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 Mikael include: Mikael Egill Ellertsson — Mikael Egill Ellertsson is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a full-back, wing-back or central midfielder for Serie A club Genoa and the...; Mikael Olander — Mikael Olander is a retired decathlete from Sweden, who finished in 17th place at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.; Mikael Gayme — Mikael Gayme is a Chilean alpine skier..
Mikael does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mikaels in the wild.
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UK babies named Mika'el (2022)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
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Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mika'el
Likely around 1 other Mika'el in the class
UK Popularity (2022–2022)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Mika'el
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mikael Egill Ellertsson is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a full-back, wing-back or central midfielder for Serie A club Genoa and the Iceland national team.
Mikael Olander is a retired decathlete from Sweden, who finished in 17th place at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. He is a one-time national champion in the men's decathlon.
Lij Mikael Imru was an Ethiopian politician who was Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 3 August to 12 September 1974. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1961.
Mikael Agricola was a Finnish Lutheran clergyman who became the de facto founder of literary Finnish and a prominent proponent of the Protestant Reformation in Sweden, including Finland, which was a Swedish territory at the time. He is often called the "father of literary Finnish".
Mikael Neville Anderson is an Icelandic professional footballer who plays as a winger in Allsvenskan club Djurgårdens IF and the Iceland national team.
Mikael Olli Axel Jantunen is a Finnish professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (TBSL) and the EuroLeague, and for the Finland national team. He played college basketball for the Utah Utes.