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Michal

Unisex Hebrew #3686 in 2023

Michal is a unisex name of Hebrew origin.

Meaning of Michal

A daughter of Saul and wife of David in the Old Testament.

Popularity of Michal

Popularity, 1911–2023

47 births in 2023

1911 2023

7,711 U.S. births recorded from 1911–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

1985

158 babies

First recorded

1911

112 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Supplanter; one who follows

Very popular since the Middle Ages

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Bitter; beloved; wished-for child

Eleventh and favorite son of Jacob, by his wife Rachel

God is my judge

God is my oath; consecrated to God

About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.