Holding steady.
Popularity of Mycal since 1983
Babies named Mycal per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 61 |
| 1990s | 47 |
| 2000s | 20 |
| 2010s | 13 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mycal is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1983. Though it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, it achieved its greatest popularity in 1988, which represents its peak year. The name has maintained a stable, if minimal, level of use since then, with no significant surge or decline. Given its low frequency, no top states for the name have been recorded, and the 'one in N' statistic is unavailable due to its rarity. Mycal is almost certainly a respelling of Michael, a name with deep Hebrew roots, and its adoption reflects the late-20th century trend toward personalized spellings. While never widely used, it offers a distinctive alternative to more common variants.
Mycal first appeared in U.S. records in the 1980s, a period when creative respellings of established names became fashionable. It most likely represents a phonetic variant of Michael, itself from Hebrew Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God?'. However, the spelling may also have been influenced by the name Myles or simply invented. The name has never been common, with its peak usage occurring in 1988.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Mycal
Names that share Mycal's style, for a brother or sister.
