Mikhael is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mikhael in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Mikhael
2024 marks Mikhael's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #1595. The name has climbed 2253 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Mikhael 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 Mikhael
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Mikhael per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mikhael in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mikhael is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 2253 places over the last five years to #1595 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Mikhael 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 Mikhael include: Tony Mikhael — Anthony Elias Camille Mikhael is a former professional footballer who played as a defender.; Mikhael Gromov (mathematician) — Mikhael Leonidovich Gromov (also Mikhail Gromov, Michael Gromov or Misha Gromov; Russian: Михаи́л Леони́дович Гро́мов; born 23 December 1943) is a...; Mikhael Mirilashvili — Mikhael Mirilashvili (Georgian: მიხო მირილაშვილი, Hebrew: מיכאל מירילשוילי, Russian: Михаил Михайлович Мирилашвили; born May 1960) is a....
Mikhael does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mikhaels in the wild.
16
UK babies named Mikhael (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 2253 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mikhael
Likely around 1 other Mikhael in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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Anthony Elias Camille Mikhael is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. A versatile defender, Mikhael played as both a centre-back and a full-back.
Mikhael Leonidovich Gromov (also Mikhail Gromov, Michael Gromov or Misha Gromov; Russian: Михаи́л Леони́дович Гро́мов; born 23 December 1943) is a Russian-French mathematician known for his work in geometry, analysis and group theory. He is a permanent member of Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques in France and a professor of mathematics at New York University.
Mikhael Mirilashvili (Georgian: მიხო მირილაშვილი, Hebrew: מיכאל מירילשוילי, Russian: Михаил Михайлович Мирилашвили; born May 1960) is a Russian-Israeli-Georgian businessman and philanthropist, based in Russia and Israel. Mirilashvili’s business enterprises operate primarily in real estate, construction of shopping malls, casino chains, petroleum industry, and renewable energy sectors, as well as in new media (VK.com).