Rising since 1987, #2,718 for boys today.
Popularity of Mikail since 1984
Babies named Mikail per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2016, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Mikail's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 173 |
| 2000s | 293 |
| 2010s | 442 |
| 2020s | 268 |
Meaning & origin
Mikail entered U.S. records in 1984 and has been steadily rising in popularity since 1987, reaching its peak rank of 2718 in 2025 (the latest year available). That year, about 1 in 36,342 boys received the name. The name is most common in states with large Muslim populations, such as New York and California. Mikail remains a distinctive choice that honors a major figure in Islamic tradition while being accessible across cultures.
Mikail is the Arabic form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'Who is like God?' In Islamic tradition, Mikail is one of the four archangels, responsible for providing nourishment to bodies and souls. The name has been used across the Arabic-speaking world for centuries and has seen increased use in Western countries among Muslim families.
Where Mikail is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Mikail” around the world
Where Mikail lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
55
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Miki, Mike, Kay
Sibling names for Mikail
Names that share Mikail's style, for a brother or sister.
