Names / Unisex names
Michal
Current rank
#4,320
holding steady
All-time peak
#856
in 1942
First recorded
1911
in U.S. data
Children named
7,800
since 1911
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #856 in 1942 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A unisex name, Michal was first recorded in 1911. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. 1942 marked its high point, reaching #856. More than 7,800 children have been given the name overall.