Will my child share the name Mika'Il with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Mika'Il per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mika'Il in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Mika'Il becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Mika'Il is declining: down 2,136 places since 2020, to #3,684 in 2025. It peaked at #1,448 in 2021.

Is Mika'Il a good choice for a distinctive name?

Mika'Il 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.

Who are some famous people named Mikail?

Notable people named Mikail include: Mikail Yüksel, Mikail Maden and Mikail Başar.

Is Mikail a popular baby name in the United States?

Mikail does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Mika'Il is a distinctive choice, ranked #3684 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mika'Il in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3684

About the Name Mika'Il

Mika'Il has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1374 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #1448 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.

Mika'Il is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mika'Il in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Mika'Il

Mikail Yüksel — Mikail Yüksel is a Swedish politician of Turkish origin, founder and leader of Partiet Nyans (“Party of Nuance”).
Mikail Maden — Mikail Maden is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish 1st Division side Esbjerg fB.
Mikail Başar — Mikail Başar is a Turkish footballer who plays as a forward.

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 Mika'Il

UK babies named Mika'Il (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

< 1

In a school of 600

↓ 2136 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mika'Il

Almost certainly the only Mika'Il in the class

UK Popularity (2004–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Mikail

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Mikail Yükselb. 1982

Mikail Yüksel is a Swedish politician of Turkish origin, founder and leader of Partiet Nyans (“Party of Nuance”).

Mikail Madenb. 2002

Mikail Maden is a Norwegian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish 1st Division side Esbjerg fB.

Mikail Başarb. 2001

Mikail Başar is a Turkish footballer who plays as a forward.

Laetitia Mikail

Laetitia Aida Mikail is a Monégasque lawyer and Director at the Junior Chamber of Economics of Monaco where she is responsible for business network events.

Mikail Akar

Mikail Akar is a German painter.

Mikail Shishkhanov

Mikail O.