Mikael

Mikael - A very unique male name

Mikael appeared on the charts for the first time in 1950 on position #1662. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mikael and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mikael? 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 Mikael. The baby boy name Mikael was given to 123 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1188 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 11,921 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mikael peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 1013.

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Mikael is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mikael is currently topping the baby name charts in Colorado at position #733 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #1,203.

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 Mikael is where you live.

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Mikael origin and meaning

Scandinavian and Finnish form of Michael

From Hebrew Mikha'el, 'Who is like God?'

Mikael is the standard form of Michael in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish and Finnish use. American use has always been modest, peaking in 2019. It keeps the full biblical weight of Michael with a distinctly northern European spelling.

Attested etymology

Mikael is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Mikael

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

Michael / Miguel / Micheal / Maxwell / Misael / Mikel / Michel / 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 Mikael

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 Mikael 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 Mikael?

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

mee-KAH-el · /miˈkɑɛl/
Scandinavian speakers and American speakers stress and vowel the name somewhat differently.

Around the world

• Mikha'el (Hebrew) — The original form.
• Michael (English) — The English form.
• Michel (French) — The French form.
• Miguel (Spanish) — The Spanish form.

Spellings and nicknames

• Michael — The English form; a separate established name.
• Mikel — Basque form, also used in America.
• Mikkel — Danish form.

Nicknames: Mika

Famous bearers

• Mikael Persbrandt — Swedish actor, known internationally for film and theatre roles (b. 1963) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Mikael is a way to keep a classic biblical name while signalling Scandinavian or Finnish heritage — recognisable everywhere, spelled distinctively.

Worth knowing

• Will often be auto-corrected or misread as Michael.