How Many People Are Named Mikail?

Complete statistics for the name Mikail: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Mikail
Very Rare
Arabic

Mikail means 'one who works hard' and is a rare name in the US, with only 1,177 people bearing it, making up just 1 in 280,270 Americans. The majority, 86%, are under 30, showing its popularity among younger generations.

~139
Living in US
1 in 2,384,527
Americans
2016
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
One who works hard
🌐
Origin
Arabic
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 1
Personality Traits
Determined Ambitious Hardworking
1
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 1 are natural leaders, independent, and ambitious.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

42,998
Worldwide Bearers
#20,955
Global Rank
🇹🇷 Turkey
25,194
🇳🇬 Nigeria
3,683
🇷🇺 Russia
3,550
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
3,208
🇮🇳 India
2,411
🇮🇩 Indonesia
1,273
🇺🇸 United States
376
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
252
🇹🇩 Chad
247
🇸🇴 Somalia
239

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
1,163 (99%)
♀ Female
15 (1%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 17
1,032
Would be under 30 (86%)
163
Would be 30–60 (14%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 1,195 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 2016

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Rising

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
88
Classic Feel
15
Modern Appeal
100
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Mikail Through the Generations

Mikail has seen steady growth since its peak in 2016 when there were 52 births. Today, most people named Mikail are young, with 1,032 under 30 years old, 163 between 30 and 60, and none over 60. This trend reflects the name's modern appeal and its rise in popularity among new parents.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 85
Texas 57
California 54
New Jersey 21
Pennsylvania 16
Florida 12
Virginia 5

✨ Similar Names to Mikail

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Mikail's Arabic roots

📄 About the Name Mikail

How Many People Have the Name Mikail?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 139 people in the United States currently share the name Mikail. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,384,527 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Mikail a Common or Rare Name?

Mikail is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Mikail Mean?

Mikail means "one who works hard" and comes from Arabic origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 1.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Mikail in SSA data, approximately 99% are male and 1% are female.

When Was Mikail Most Popular?

The name Mikail reached peak popularity in 2016, with 52 babies registered that year. Current trend: Rising.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Mikail?

Approximately 139 people named Mikail live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 139. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,384,527 Americans.

Is Mikail a rare name?

Mikail is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,384,527 Americans has this name.

What does the name Mikail mean?

Mikail means "one who works hard" and comes from Arabic origins.

Is Mikail more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 99% of people named Mikail are male and 1% are female.

When was Mikail most popular?

Mikail peaked in 2016 with 52 births that year. Current trend: Rising.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US139
All-Time Births139
1 in X1 in 2,384,527
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age17
Peak Year2016
World Rank#20,955
Male %99%
Female %1%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.