Michale
Michale is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Who is like God?
Origin and history
Michale is a rare variant spelling of the classic masculine name Michael, derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el. It carries the traditional rhetorical meaning 'Who is like God?'. In the United States, it is occasionally used as an alternative spelling of Michael or as a creative unisex variant.
Popularity in the United States
3,274 babies in the United States have been named Michale since 1880. It ranks #2244 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1912.
States where it is most popular
- CA (38.3 %)
- TX (17.1 %)
- NY (12.2 %)
- IL (8 %)
- OH (6.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 10 |
| 1930-1940 | 11 |
| 1940-1950 | 144 |
| 1950-1960 | 602 |
| 1960-1970 | 592 |
| 1970-1980 | 733 |
| 1980-1990 | 693 |
| 1990-2000 | 294 |
| 2000-2010 | 117 |
| 2010-2019 | 63 |
| 2020-2029 | 15 |
Nicknames
Mike, Mikey
Fun facts
- Michale functions largely as an alternative phonetic spelling of Michael, one of the most popular boy names in American history.
- Over 3,000 boys have been recorded with the spelling Michale in the U.S. since 1880, though it remains relatively uncommon today.