UK boy's name
Michail
A Greek name derived from Michael, meaning "who is like God?".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2023. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Michail is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Michail popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2023 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4991, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2018, with 9 births.
This profile covers 63 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 2010 to 2023. 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 33% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 63 living people in the UK are called Michail. 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 2024 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Michail ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales in 2023, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2018, when 9 boys were registered as Michail.
- • About 63 living people in the UK are estimated to have Michail as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4991
2023
Births in 2023
3
Latest year
Peak year
2018
9 births
Estimated living
63
2026
Meaning
What does Michail mean?
The name Michail has its origins in the ancient Greek language and culture, dating back to the Classical period of Greek history. It is derived from the Hebrew name "Michael," which means "who is like God" or "one who is like God." The name Michail is a transliteration of the Greek spelling of Michael.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Michail can be found in the Bible, where the Archangel Michael is mentioned as the leader of the heavenly host. In the Book of Revelation, Michael is depicted as the one who leads the angels in the war against Satan and his fallen angels.
During the Byzantine Empire, the name Michail gained widespread popularity, particularly among the ruling classes and nobility. One of the most famous bearers of this name was Michael III, also known as Michael the Drunkard, who ruled as the Byzantine Emperor from 842 to 867 CE.
Another notable figure in history with the name Michail was Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765), a Russian polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including physics, chemistry, astronomy, and literature. He is often regarded as the founder of modern Russian science.
In the realm of literature, Mikhail Lermontov (1814-1841) was a prominent Russian Romantic writer and poet. His novel "A Hero of Our Time" is considered a classic of Russian literature and a significant work of the Romantic era.
Mikhail Gorbachev (1931-2022), the last leader of the Soviet Union, played a pivotal role in shaping modern history. He implemented policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring), which ultimately led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War.
Michail Bakunin (1814-1876) was a Russian revolutionary, philosopher, and theorist of collectivist anarchism. He was a prominent figure in the international anarchist movement and played a significant role in the development of anarchist theory and practice.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Michail, reflecting its rich cultural and historical significance across various regions and time periods.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Michail over time
The chart below shows babies named Michail registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2010 to 2023. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Michail, the clearest high point is 2018. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2023, compared with 9 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Michail by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Michail 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4280 | 16 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3535 | 47 | 9 |
Related
Names similar to Michail
- Matthew 80,931
- Mohammed 74,321
- Muhammad 72,235
- Max 59,807
- Michael 47,075
- Mason 38,935
- Mohammad 25,910
- Morgan 15,994
- Muhammed 11,527
- Mark 11,336
- Marcus 11,257
- Maxwell 10,006
FAQ
Michail: questions and answers
How popular is the name Michail in the UK right now?
In 2023, Michail was ranked #4991 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Michail most popular?
The peak year on record was 2018, with 9 babies registered as Michail in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Michail?
A Greek name derived from Michael, meaning "who is like God?".
How many people are called Michail in the UK?
A total of 63 babies have been registered as Michail across the 13 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.