Mikhail
Literal root meaning: “who is like God?”
About the name Mikhail
Mikhail is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, literally “who is like God?”. It is related to Michael, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Mikhail ranked #1884 for boys in the US, with 84 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2015. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mikhail were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Michael, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “who is like God?”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mikhail”, “Michael”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1884
- In 2015
- #1263
- Babies in 2025
- 84
Popularity of Mikhail, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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