Mikhail
Boy name · #1877 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 84 baby boys were named Mikhail, placing it at #1877 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 21,429 boys born in 2025 was named Mikhail.
The 57-year story
Mikhail first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 143 boys were named Mikhail — good for #1259 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mikhail per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mikhail against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mikhail in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mikhail is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mikhail will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mikhail is most common
State-level data for Mikhail is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mikhail
Statistically, parents drawn to Mikhail tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mikail, Ismail, Jahlil, Nabil, and Mendel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mikhail | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84 | #1867 |
| 2024 | 83 | #1902 |
| 2023 | 93 | #1754 |
| 2022 | 87 | #1839 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1383 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2019 | 97 | #1658 |
| 2018 | 114 | #1506 |
| 2017 | 119 | #1439 |
| 2016 | 128 | #1382 |
| 2015 | 143 | #1259 |
| 2014 | 138 | #1285 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2012 | 124 | #1359 |
| 2011 | 120 | #1385 |
| 2010 | 118 | #1408 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1413 |
| 2008 | 123 | #1380 |
| 2007 | 98 | #1593 |
| 2006 | 101 | #1501 |
| 2005 | 96 | #1497 |
| 2004 | 91 | #1484 |
| 2003 | 101 | #1348 |
| 2002 | 97 | #1357 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1429 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mikhail a popular boy name?
Mikhail ranked #1877 among boys in 2025 with 84 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1259.
When was the name Mikhail most popular?
Mikhail peaked in 2015, when 143 American boys received the name (ranked #1259 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mikhail?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 21,429 newborn American boys was named Mikhail. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.