Michal is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Michal means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Michal across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Michal has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Michal is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God”. A biblical daughter of King Saul, also a Polish form of Michael.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,813 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,710 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 142 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 60 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 361 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Michal per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2011 (160/yr) · United States peaked in 1985 (158/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (44/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (17/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2011 (11/yr).
Michal is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1985, when it ranked #1,625 nationally (given to 158 babies that year).
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