How Many People Are Named Mykhail?
An estimated 27 people in the United States have the first name Mykhail. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 11 years old, and Mykhail peaked in popularity in 2008 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mykhail as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mykhail paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Mykhail is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
27
About 1 in 12,694,605 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
11
years old
Peak Year
2008
6 births
Total Registered
27
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mykhail
Mykhail is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 27 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Mykhail as a male name
Ranked #13,441 in 2020
5 male births in 2020
Peak: 2008 (6 births)
Mykhail: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mykhail span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 11 babies were registered. While Mykhail is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Mykhail by Decade
How has Mykhail tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Mykhail + Last Name Combinations
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Mykhail: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mykhail?
We estimate approximately 27 people named Mykhail are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 12,694,605 Americans share this first name.
Is Mykhail a common name?
Mykhail is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 44.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 27 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mykhail most popular?
Mykhail reached peak popularity in 2008, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mykhail is approximately 11 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mykhail was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Mykhail a male name?
Mykhail is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mykhail have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mykhail peaked in 2008, and the average living bearer is about 11 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mykhail Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mykhail Smith, Mykhail Johnson, Mykhail Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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