Mikhail is a distinctive choice, ranked #1406 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Mikhail in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1406
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About the Name Mikhail
Mikhail has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 188 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #751 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mikhail is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Mikhail in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Mikhail
Mikhail Gorbachev — Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was a Soviet and Russian politician who was the last leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until the country's dissolution in 1991.
Mikhail Mishustin — Mikhail Vladimirovich Mishustin is a Russian politician and economist serving as the prime minister of Russia since 2020.
Mikhail Pletnev — Mikhail Vasilievich Pletnev (Russian: Михаил Васильевич Плетнёв, romanized: Mikhail Vasilyevich Pletnyov; born 14 April 1957) is a Russian pianist, conductor and composer.
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 Mikhail
Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Mikhail per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mikhail in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mikhail is declining: down 462 places since 2020, to #1,406 in 2025. It peaked at #751 in 2013.
Mikhail 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 Mikhail include: Mikhail Mishustin and Mikhail Pletnev. Short summaries for each appear below.
Mikhail does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Mikhails in the wild.
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UK babies named Mikhail (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 462 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mikhail
Almost certainly the only Mikhail in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
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✨ Similar names to Mikhail
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was a Soviet and Russian politician who was the last leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until the country's dissolution in 1991.
Mikhail Vasilievich Pletnev (Russian: Михаил Васильевич Плетнёв, romanized: Mikhail Vasilyevich Pletnyov; born 14 April 1957) is a Russian pianist, conductor and composer.
Mikhail Ivanovich Kalinin (Russian: Михаил Иванович Калинин, IPA: [mʲɪxɐˈ(j)iɫ kɐˈlʲinʲɪn] ; 19 November [O.S. 7 November] 1875 – 3 June 1946) was a Soviet politician and Russian Old Bolshevik revolutionary who served as the nominal head of state of the Soviet Union from 1919 until his resignation in 1946.
Mikhail "Gorshok" Gorsheniov (Russian: Михаил "Горшок" Горшенёв, full name given at birth – Mikhail Yurievich Gorsheniov; 7 August 1973 – 19 July 2013) was a lead singer and composer of Russian horror punk/hard rock band Korol i Shut (The King and the Jester).
Prince Mikhail Illarionovich Golenishchev-Kutuzov-Smolensky (Russian: Михаил Илларионович Голенищев-Кутузов-Смоленский; 16 September [O.S. 5 September] 1745 – 28 April [O.S.