Mikail
- Meaning
- Who is like God?
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What does Mikail mean?
Mikail means “Who is like God?”.
Mikail belongs to the Michael name family and is used in Arabic and Turkish naming contexts. Its older Hebrew meaning is the question who is like God? The wording expresses reverence, rather than claiming that the person named Mikail resembles God. The name has an important place in Islamic tradition through the angel Mika'il.
Mikail and Michael therefore share an ancient name history while reflecting different language and religious settings. Other Latin-letter forms include Mikael and Mikaeel, with spelling choices influenced by how families represent the sounds of their own language. A family choosing Mikail can retain that specific cultural form while keeping the wider Michael connection visible in the name's story.
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How popular is Mikail?
United States · 2025Explore how often Mikail is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #2,742 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Mikail
- 47 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 27.0% More than 2024
Mikail over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #2,742 | 47 |
| 2024 | Boys | #3,256 | 37 |
| 2023 | Boys | #2,644 | 50 |
| 2022 | Boys | #2,780 | 47 |
| 2021 | Boys | #2,684 | 48 |
| 2020 | Boys | #3,010 | 39 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,542 | 52 |
| 2018 | Boys | #2,656 | 47 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,587 | 49 |
| 2016 | Boys | #2,459 | 52 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,844 | 42 |
| 2014 | Boys | #2,649 | 46 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Mikail
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Michael
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Listed as a related name to Mikail.
Mikael
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Listed as a related name to Mikail.
Miguel
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Shares the recorded meaning “Who is like God?” with Mikail.
Micheal
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Shares the recorded meaning “Who is like God?” with Mikail.
Mikhail
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Shares the recorded meaning “Who is like God?” with Mikail.
Mikel
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Shares the recorded meaning “Who is like God?” with Mikail.
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