Mikhail
Boy name · #1877 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mikhail in class?
Mikhail scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Mikhail is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mikhails were CA (11), FL (11), MA (5), NY (5), TX (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.