Micheal

Micheal - A very unique male name

Micheal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #518. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Micheal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Micheal? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Micheal. The baby boy name Micheal was given to 65 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1536 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 22,558 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Micheal peaked in popularity 70 years ago in 1956 on position 83.

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Micheal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Micheal is currently topping the baby name charts in Arizona at position #900 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,678.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Micheal is where you live.

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Micheal origin and meaning

Hebrew, via Michael — transposed spelling

A transposed respelling of Michael, from Hebrew 'Who is like God?'

Micheal is not a separate name but the common transposition of Michael, with the a and e reversed. It was heavily used in the mid-20th century, peaking in 1957, and has fallen steadily since as parents return to the standard spelling.

Attested etymology

Micheal is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Micheal, pop culture references for the name Micheal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Micheal

We've found the following names that sound similar to Micheal, sorted by popularity.

Michael / Miguel / Maxwell / Misael / Mikel / Michel / Mikael / Mikhail / Michelle / Mykel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Micheal

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Micheal a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Micheal?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

MY-kul · /ˈmaɪ.kÉ™l/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Michael — The standard spelling of the same name

Famous bearers

• Micheal Ray Richardson — American basketball player whose first name is spelled Micheal (b. 1955) Contemporary

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents who choose Micheal today are usually honouring a family spelling rather than picking a different name from Michael.

Worth knowing

• Will be corrected to Michael throughout life; the transposition is widely read as a misspelling