Mikail

Mikail - A very unique male name

Mikail appeared on the charts for the first time in 1998 on position #2441. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mikail and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mikail? 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 Mikail. The baby boy name Mikail was given to 12 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2960 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 122,190 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mikail peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 2260.

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Mikail is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mikail is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,684 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,377.

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 Mikail is where you live.

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Mikail origin and meaning

Transliteration form of Michael, used in Arabic, Turkish and Russian naming

Who is like God? — via Michael, from Hebrew mi (who), ka (like) and El (God)

Mikail is a transliteration form of Michael, used in Arabic, Turkish and Russian naming for the archangel Mika'il. Following the transliteration discipline of earlier batches, the archangel and the Michael bearers are credited in the note only, not listed, because Mikail is a distinct transliteration spelling. It has been used in the United States since 1998, peaking in 2019.

Attested etymology

Mikail is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Mikail

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

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

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Mikail

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 Mikail 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 Mikail?

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

mih-KAH-eel · /mɪkɑːˈiːl/
The data table gives 2 syllables, but the common spoken form has 3 (mih-KAH-eel); the table figure is reproduced as given.

Around the world

• Mika'il (Arabic) — Arabic form of Michael
• Mikhail (Russian) — Russian form of Michael

Spellings and nicknames

• Michael — The English form, a separate established name
• Mikhail — Russian form
• Mikael — Scandinavian form

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1998, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Michael in a transliteration spelling used across Arabic, Turkish and Russian families.

Worth knowing

• It is confused with Michael, Mikhail and Mikael, and its three-syllable pronunciation surprises English speakers.