How old is someone named Mikael?
The average Mikael is 22 years old.
Half of all living Mikaels are between 8 and 32.
When was Mikael popular?
Mikael has been rising for years and peaked in 2023, so most Mikaels are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 34 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 130 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 137 | 110 |
| 1970s | 306 | 280 |
| 1980s | 648 | 610 |
| 1990s | 965 | 930 |
| 2000s | 1,130 | 1,100 |
| 2010s | 1,715 | 1,700 |
| 2020s | 1,174 | 1,200 |
How many Mikaels are still alive?
About 6,000 Mikaels are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 6,200 babies named Mikael since 1944.
Nearly every Mikael ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Mikael?
About two in five living Mikaels are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 7%
- Millennial 20%
- Gen Z 31%
- Gen Alpha 40%
Is Mikael an old name?
Not really. Mikael is younger than 66 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Mikael will be 31 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Mikael a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 95.1% of living Mikaels are men.
Names the same age as Mikael
NAME TWIN
Mikael's name twin is Chaim. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Chaim's age curve is the closest match to Mikael's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Mikael
How old is the average Mikael?
The average Mikael in the US is 22 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Mikael?
About 6,000 Mikaels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,200 babies given the name since 1944.
When was the name Mikael most popular?
In 2023, when about 230 baby boys were named Mikael.
Is Mikael a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 40% of living Mikaels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this