Mykal
Mykal is a boy's name of Hebrew origin.
Meaning
Who is like God?
Origin and history
Mykal is a modern phonetic spelling variant of the classic Hebrew name Michael. It carries the traditional meaning 'who is like God?'. In the United States, it is used as a creative alternative to the timeless classic, remaining relatively uncommon.
Popularity in the United States
1,175 babies in the United States have been named Mykal since 1880. It ranks #3520 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1859.
States where it is most popular
- TX (26.5 %)
- CA (16.8 %)
- OH (13.3 %)
- FL (10.6 %)
- GA (9.7 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 12 |
| 1980-1990 | 109 |
| 1990-2000 | 412 |
| 2000-2010 | 395 |
| 2010-2019 | 179 |
| 2020-2029 | 68 |
Famous people named Mykal
- Mykal Walker: Football player
Nicknames
Mike, Myke, Mikey
Fun facts
- Mykal belongs to a late 20th-century American trend of replacing vowels with 'y' to create distinct visual spellings of traditional names.
- It shares its etymological lineage with Michael, one of the most consistently popular male names in American history.