Michal comes from the Hebrew tradition, meaning Who is like God?.
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How popular is Michal?
1985peak year
Its strongest stretch was the 1980s — when Michal was at its most popular. At its height in 1985, Michal reached #1,422 nationally — 90 babies received it that single year. Today, Michal is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #3,830) with about 55 babies named Michal each year. Michal's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 7,762 babies have been registered as Michal since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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