UK boy's name
Mihael
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2009. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Mihael is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Mihael popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2009 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4527, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2009, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2009 to 2009. 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.
Mihael is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Mihael. 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 2010 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Mihael ranked #4527 for boys in England and Wales in 2009, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2009, when 3 boys were registered as Mihael.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Mihael as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4527
2009
Births in 2009
3
Latest year
Peak year
2009
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Mihael mean?
The name Mihael is a variant spelling of the masculine given name Michael, which has its origins in the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikhael). This name is a rhetorical question meaning "Who is like God?" in Hebrew, derived from the roots מי (mi) meaning "who" and כאל (ka-El) meaning "like God".
The name Michael has been widely used across various cultures and religions, particularly in Christianity, where it is the name of an archangel mentioned in the Bible. The earliest recorded use of the name can be traced back to the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible, where Michael is described as a protector of Israel.
In ancient Greece, the name was transcribed as Μιχαήλ (Mikhaēl), and it gained popularity during the Byzantine era. In the 5th century, the Byzantine emperor Michael I (811-813) was one of the earliest notable figures to bear this name.
During the Middle Ages, the name Michael became widespread across Europe, with numerous rulers and religious figures bearing the name. One of the most famous examples is the Archangel Michael, who is revered in Christian tradition as the leader of the heavenly hosts against the forces of evil.
Other notable historical figures with the name Mihael or its variants include:
1. Mikhail Lomonosov (1711-1765), a Russian polymath and the founder of Moscow State University. 2. Mihailo Obrenović (1823-1868), a Prince of Serbia from 1839 to 1842 and again from 1860 to 1868. 3. Mihailo Idvorski Pupin (1858-1935), a Serbian American physicist and inventor, best known for his numerous patents related to long-distance telephone communications. 4. Mihail Sadoveanu (1880-1961), a Romanian novelist, short story writer, and journalist, who was twice awarded the Romanian Academy's annual prize for literature. 5. Mikhail Baryshnikov (born 1948), a renowned Russian-American dancer, choreographer, and actor, considered one of the greatest classical dancers of the 20th century.
The name Mihael has been used across various cultures and time periods, with a rich historical background rooted in religious and cultural traditions. Its enduring popularity reflects the reverence for the archangel Michael and the significance of the name's meaning, "Who is like God?"
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Mihael by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Mihael 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | #4527 | 3 | 1 |
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Names similar to Mihael
- 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
Mihael: questions and answers
How popular is the name Mihael in the UK right now?
In 2009, Mihael was ranked #4527 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Mihael most popular?
The peak year on record was 2009, with 3 babies registered as Mihael in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Mihael?
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God?".
How many people are called Mihael in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Mihael across the 1 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.