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UK girl's name

Mical

A Hebrew feminine name of unclear meaning, possibly derived from "Who is like God?".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Mical is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Mical popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5591, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 4 births.

This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2018 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 75% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Mical. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Mical ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 2018, when 4 girls were registered as Mical.
  • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mical as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#5591

2019

Births in 2019

3

Latest year

Peak year

2018

4 births

Estimated living

7

2026

Meaning

What does Mical mean?

The name Mical has its roots in the Hebrew language and culture, originating from the biblical period. It is derived from the Hebrew words "mi" meaning "who" and "el" meaning "God," suggesting the meaning "who is like God."

The earliest recorded instance of the name Mical is found in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it is the name of the younger daughter of King Saul. Mical was given in marriage to David, the future king of Israel, as a reward for his bravery in battle against the Philistines.

One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Mical was Mical the Levite, a prominent Jewish scholar who lived in the 11th century. He was a prolific writer and commentator on the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism.

In the 12th century, Mical ben Yosef, a Jewish philosopher and poet from Spain, was a significant figure in the Golden Age of Jewish culture in the Iberian Peninsula. His works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition.

During the Renaissance period, Mical Agnolo Buonarroti, better known as Michelangelo, was a renowned Italian sculptor, painter, architect, and poet. Born in 1475, he created some of the most iconic works of art in history, including the frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the statue of David.

Moving forward in time, Mical Talmi was an Israeli historian and archaeologist who lived from 1909 to 1994. He made significant contributions to the understanding of ancient Near Eastern civilizations, particularly through his excavations in Israel and his research on the biblical period.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who have carried the name Mical, a name steeped in biblical and cultural significance, reflecting a deep reverence for the divine.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Mical over time

The chart below shows babies named Mical registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2018 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Mical, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 4 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Mical
01234201820182019

Decades

Mical by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mical was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2010s #5138 7 2

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FAQ

Mical: questions and answers

How popular is the name Mical in the UK right now?

In 2019, Mical was ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Mical most popular?

The peak year on record was 2018, with 4 babies registered as Mical in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Mical?

A Hebrew feminine name of unclear meaning, possibly derived from "Who is like God?".

How many people are called Mical in the UK?

A total of 7 babies have been registered as Mical across the 2 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.