Mychal

Mychal - A very unique male name



  Nov 15,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Mychal at a glance

Mychal is ranked #3731 among boy baby names in 2008, with 6 births in 2008. It peaked in 1988 at #674 and first appeared on the charts in 1978.

Rank in 2008
#3731
Births in 2008
6
Peak year
1988 (#674)
First appeared
1978
Popularity
1 in 299,131 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Mychal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1978 on position #1188. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mychal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mychal? 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 Mychal. The baby boy name Mychal was given to 6 baby boys in 2008, ranking #3731 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 299,131 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mychal peaked in popularity 38 years ago in 1988 on position 674.



Famous with this name

Brandon Mychal Smith
Mychal Simka
Mychal Thompson


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Mychal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mychal is currently topping the baby name charts in Illinois at position #1,323 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,323.

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 Mychal is where you live.


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Mychal origin and meaning

Mychal is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Mychal, pop culture references for the name Mychal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mychal

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

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

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)


Year Rank
20083731
20074259
20021910
20013267
19952292
19941831
19932972
19921462
19911234
1990875
1989756
1988674
1987826
19861652
19851073
19841252
19831426
19821416
19811632
19791647
19781188

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Illinois1323

Even more about Mychal


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 Mychal 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 Mychal?

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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#
On chart
1988
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Mychal
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 299,131
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1978
2008 births +6

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