Mikal Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
85% Masculine / 15% Feminine
Meaning:
Mikal means 'Who is like God?'
Meaning of the Name Mikal
Mikal is a name of Hebrew origin. It is a variant spelling of the name Michael, which means 'Who is like God?'. It is a biblical name and is commonly associated with the archangel Michael. Mikal is a strong and powerful name with religious significance.
Popularity of the Name Mikal
The popularity for the name Mikal peaked in popularity in the year 1993 with 158 births, which ranked number 1,968 out of 23,762 unique names for that year. Mikal had the most female births in 1975 with 33, which ranked number 2,411 out of 10,616 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1993 with 158, which ranked number 840 out of 10,169 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Mikal has declined sharply over the last ten years from 43 births to 21 births, a decline of -51.16%. Among males, Mikal has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 36 births to 21 births, a decline of -41.67%. Among females, Mikal has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 7 births to 0 births, a decline of -100.00%.
Nationwide Popularity of Mikal
- 20 Year Trend of Mikal: -76.14%
- 10 Year Trend of Mikal: -51.16%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Mikal: -41.67%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Mikal: -100.00%
Popularity of Mikal by State
We have no state ranking data available for the name Mikal. This means no states recorded more than 5 births for Mikal in the most recent calendar year. If you are looking for a rare or unique name, Mikal is a great pick!
2024 Popularity Projections for Mikal
- Total Births of Mikal: 20 (-6.92%)
- Male Births of Mikal: 20 (-5.25%) 0
Given the downward trend of Mikal over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -6.92% decrease in total births, for a total of 20 births in 2024. Male births for Mikal have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 20 male births in 2024, a decrease of -5.25%.