Feminine dossier · first seen 1938
Michal
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1985
Peak births
90
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Michal
How many people are named Michal?
An estimated 3,481 living Americans are named Michal.
How rare is Michal?
Michal is very rare among babies today, with 33 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 63.3% from its 1985 peak.
How old is the typical Michal?
The median age of a living American named Michal is approximately 36 years, with most bearers falling between 21 and 49 years old.
Is Michal still popular?
Yes. Michal is holding steady, with 33 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Michal most common?
Michal has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 8.0× more often than the national baseline.
1938Peak 19852025
Peak year
1985
Decline from peak
63.3%
2025
33
All-time
4,031
Where it lives now
Michal is most concentrated in New York — about 8.0× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Michal is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.