Michal
- Meaning
- Meaning varies: possibly brook; who is like God in the Michael family
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What does Michal mean?
Michal means “Meaning varies: possibly brook; who is like God in the Michael family”.
Michal brings together two different name histories in the same Latin-letter spelling. In the Hebrew Bible, Michal is a daughter of Saul and a wife of David. The meaning of her name is uncertain, with brook offered as one possibility. That feminine biblical name should not automatically be given the meaning of Michael.
In Czech and Slovak, Michal is a masculine form of Michael, whose Hebrew meaning asks who is like God. The two traditions also have different pronunciations. For a family choosing Michal, identifying the intended language and name family is essential: the shared spelling alone cannot establish its meaning, pronunciation or cultural usage.
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How popular is Michal?
United States · 2025Explore how often Michal is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #4,320 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Michal
- 33 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 25.0% Fewer than 2024
Michal over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #6,049 | 15 |
| 2025 | Girls | #4,320 | 33 |
| 2024 | Boys | #8,754 | 9 |
| 2024 | Girls | #3,558 | 44 |
| 2023 | Boys | #13,501 | 5 |
| 2023 | Girls | #3,691 | 42 |
| 2022 | Boys | #5,156 | 19 |
| 2022 | Girls | #3,750 | 41 |
| 2021 | Boys | #5,271 | 18 |
| 2021 | Girls | #4,474 | 31 |
| 2020 | Boys | #5,394 | 17 |
| 2020 | Girls | #3,888 | 37 |
| 2019 | Boys | #7,039 | 12 |
| 2019 | Girls | #4,509 | 31 |
| 2018 | Boys | #5,701 | 16 |
| 2018 | Girls | #4,052 | 36 |
| 2017 | Boys | #6,972 | 12 |
| 2017 | Girls | #3,285 | 49 |
| 2016 | Boys | #4,576 | 22 |
| 2016 | Girls | #3,088 | 54 |
| 2015 | Boys | #5,001 | 19 |
| 2015 | Girls | #3,959 | 38 |
| 2014 | Boys | #4,486 | 22 |
| 2014 | Girls | #3,637 | 43 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Michal
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Michael
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Listed as a related name to Michal.
Eden
Unisex- Meaning
- Place of pleasure, delight
Shares an origin with Michal.
Jordan
Unisex- Meaning
- Flowing down; descending
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Elliott
Unisex- Meaning
- The Lord is my God
Shares an origin with Michal.
Noa
Unisex- Meaning
- Motion in Hebrew; other traditions differ
Shares an origin with Michal.
Shiloh
Unisex- Meaning
- Biblical place-name; meaning uncertain
Shares an origin with Michal.
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