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Michal

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What official birth registration shows about Michal: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Michal: Recorded since 1955, it reached #58 in 1982, and it stood at #1,897 in 2025.

Falling

among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2025

England and Wales · Girls rank from 1996 to 2025, ranging from #1688 to #5785.200020052010201520202025#1688#5785
How to read this chart#1#500no figure publishedUp means a stronger rankBottom is this name's lowest,not zero
  • A rank is a position in one registrar's list for one year.
  • Ranks from different countries are separate scales, so compare shapes, not numbers.
  • A rise in rank can be a small change in births, especially far down a list.
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England and Wales · Girls rank by year
YearRank
1996#3795
1997#1958
1998#3848
1999#2444
2000#1688
2001#2783
2002#1928
2003#2727
2004#2802
2005#2438
2006#3116
2007#2410
2008#3005
2009#2759
2010#2392
2011#2150
2012#2969
2013#4739
2014#3514
2015#2328
2016#5785
2017#4763
2018#3178
2019#3151
2020#5493
2021#5581
2022#5669
2023#3218
2024#2574
2025#4201

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

FallingEngland and Wales · Girls

Recorded in official data among boys in Norway in 57 of the 67 years from 1955 to 2021.

In 2024: #727 among boys in Scotland, #1162 among boys in England and Wales.

Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1955–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Year-by-year storyFirst recorded, most recent, each country and each decade

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1955

    First recorded at #424 among boys in Norway in 1955 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1955–2021

    Highest recorded position: #58 among boys in Norway, in 1982 (recorded 1955–2021).

    Norway · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #4201 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.

    England and Wales · Girls

Full data tableEvery published rank and count

Popularity data

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1955 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #58 in Norway in 1982.

Michal's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2025England and Walesfemale#42015HighVerified
2025England and Walesmale#189713HighVerified
2024England and Walesfemale#257410HighVerified
2024England and Walesmale#116224HighVerified
2023England and Walesfemale#32187HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#130920HighVerified
2022England and Walesfemale#56693HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#84437HighVerified
2021England and Walesfemale#55813HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#70449HighVerified
2020England and Walesfemale#54933HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#65153HighVerified
2019England and Walesfemale#31517HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#49180HighVerified
2018England and Walesfemale#31787HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#56466HighVerified
2017England and Walesfemale#47634HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#48384HighVerified
2016England and Walesfemale#57853HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#46887HighVerified
2015England and Walesfemale#232811HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#47883HighVerified
2014England and Walesfemale#35146HighVerified
2014England and Walesmale#48581HighVerified
2013England and Walesfemale#47394HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#45187HighVerified
2012England and Walesfemale#29698HighVerified
2012England and Walesmale#395104HighVerified
2011England and Walesfemale#215012HighVerified
2011England and Walesmale#298148HighVerified
2010England and Walesfemale#239210HighVerified
2010England and Walesmale#351118HighVerified
2009England and Walesfemale#27598HighVerified
2009England and Walesmale#330120HighVerified
2008England and Walesfemale#30057HighVerified
2008England and Walesmale#336115HighVerified
2007England and Walesfemale#24109HighVerified
2007England and Walesmale#45874HighVerified
2006England and Walesfemale#31166HighVerified
2006England and Walesmale#59249HighVerified
2005England and Walesfemale#24388HighVerified
2005England and Walesmale#104720HighVerified
2004England and Walesfemale#28026HighVerified
2004England and Walesmale#17329HighVerified
2003England and Walesfemale#27276HighVerified
2003England and Walesmale#17718HighVerified
2002England and Walesfemale#19289HighVerified
2002England and Walesmale#16518HighVerified
2001England and Walesfemale#27835HighVerified
2001England and Walesmale#17467HighVerified
2000England and Walesfemale#168810HighVerified
2000England and Walesmale#21425HighVerified
1999England and Walesfemale#24446HighVerified
1999England and Walesmale#29433HighVerified
1998England and Walesfemale#38483HighVerified
1998England and Walesmale#29013HighVerified
1997England and Walesfemale#19588HighVerified
1997England and Walesmale#20225HighVerified
1996England and Walesfemale#37953HighVerified
1996England and Walesmale#20205HighVerified
2018Northern Irelandmale#3654HighVerified
2017Northern Irelandmale#4153HighVerified
2016Northern Irelandmale#2816HighVerified
2015Northern Irelandmale#2886HighVerified
2014Northern Irelandmale#3983HighVerified
2012Northern Irelandmale#2179HighVerified
2011Northern Irelandmale#19111HighVerified
2010Northern Irelandmale#3394HighVerified
2009Northern Irelandmale#2626HighVerified
2008Northern Irelandmale#2915HighVerified
2007Northern Irelandmale#3573HighVerified
2021Norwaymale#4794HighVerified
2019Norwaymale#4715HighVerified
2018Norwaymale#4596HighVerified
2017Norwaymale#4307HighVerified
2015Norwaymale#5324HighVerified
2013Norwaymale#5085HighVerified
2012Norwaymale#4816HighVerified
2011Norwaymale#3939HighVerified
2010Norwaymale#3949HighVerified
2009Norwaymale#4119HighVerified
2008Norwaymale#36911HighVerified
2007Norwaymale#33112HighVerified
2006Norwaymale#36310HighVerified
2005Norwaymale#29213HighVerified
2004Norwaymale#25617HighVerified
2003Norwaymale#28314HighVerified
2002Norwaymale#4915HighVerified
2001Norwaymale#32611HighVerified
2000Norwaymale#31413HighVerified
1999Norwaymale#29214HighVerified
1998Norwaymale#22024HighVerified
1997Norwaymale#19629HighVerified
1996Norwaymale#18632HighVerified
1995Norwaymale#15145HighVerified
1994Norwaymale#16240HighVerified
1993Norwaymale#13849HighVerified
1992Norwaymale#14150HighVerified
1991Norwaymale#13057HighVerified
1990Norwaymale#10672HighVerified
1989Norwaymale#11170HighVerified
1988Norwaymale#74104HighVerified
1987Norwaymale#62129HighVerified
1986Norwaymale#67106HighVerified
1985Norwaymale#73105HighVerified
1984Norwaymale#68112HighVerified
1983Norwaymale#72115HighVerified
1982Norwaymale#58137HighVerified
1981Norwaymale#70107HighVerified
1980Norwaymale#80100HighVerified
1979Norwaymale#11272HighVerified
1978Norwaymale#11070HighVerified
1977Norwaymale#11661HighVerified
1976Norwaymale#19731HighVerified
1975Norwaymale#25419HighVerified
1974Norwaymale#24321HighVerified
1973Norwaymale#26019HighVerified
1972Norwaymale#23622HighVerified
1971Norwaymale#34012HighVerified
1970Norwaymale#4129HighVerified
1968Norwaymale#4098HighVerified
1967Norwaymale#4676HighVerified
1965Norwaymale#4147HighVerified
1964Norwaymale#5114HighVerified
1960Norwaymale#4146HighVerified
1959Norwaymale#4674HighVerified
1956Norwaymale#4314HighVerified
1955Norwaymale#4244HighVerified
2022Republic of Irelandmale#5096HighVerified
2021Republic of Irelandmale#5525HighVerified
2020Republic of Irelandmale#6374HighVerified
2019Republic of Irelandmale#4388HighVerified
2018Republic of Irelandmale#24720HighVerified
2017Republic of Irelandmale#25020HighVerified
2016Republic of Irelandmale#26318HighVerified
2015Republic of Irelandmale#22125HighVerified
2014Republic of Irelandmale#24622HighVerified
2013Republic of Irelandmale#22924HighVerified
2012Republic of Irelandmale#19133HighVerified
2011Republic of Irelandmale#22524HighVerified
2010Republic of Irelandmale#16541HighVerified
2009Republic of Irelandmale#14944HighVerified
2008Republic of Irelandmale#15941HighVerified
2007Republic of Irelandmale#25315HighVerified
2006Republic of Irelandmale#28211HighVerified
2024Scotlandmale#7273HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

Where Michal is officially recorded

5 official registrars have recorded Michal, between 1955 and 2025, in 64 of those 71 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.

NorwayNorway: recorded in 1955Norway: recorded in 1956Norway: recorded in 1959Norway: recorded in 1960Norway: recorded in 1964Norway: recorded in 1965Norway: recorded in 1967Norway: recorded in 1968Norway: recorded in 1970Norway: recorded in 1971Norway: recorded in 1972Norway: recorded in 1973Norway: recorded in 1974Norway: recorded in 1975Norway: recorded in 1976Norway: recorded in 1977Norway: recorded in 1978Norway: recorded in 1979Norway: recorded in 1980Norway: recorded in 1981Norway: recorded in 1982Norway: recorded in 1983Norway: recorded in 1984Norway: recorded in 1985Norway: recorded in 1986Norway: recorded in 1987Norway: recorded in 1988Norway: recorded in 1989Norway: recorded in 1990Norway: recorded in 1991Norway: recorded in 1992Norway: recorded in 1993Norway: recorded in 1994Norway: recorded in 1995Norway: recorded in 1996Norway: recorded in 1997Norway: recorded in 1998Norway: recorded in 1999Norway: recorded in 2000Norway: recorded in 2001Norway: recorded in 2002Norway: recorded in 2003Norway: recorded in 2004Norway: recorded in 2005Norway: recorded in 2006Norway: recorded in 2007Norway: recorded in 2008Norway: recorded in 2009Norway: recorded in 2010Norway: recorded in 2011Norway: recorded in 2012Norway: recorded in 2013Norway: recorded in 2015Norway: recorded in 2017Norway: recorded in 2018Norway: recorded in 2019Norway: recorded in 2021Norway: highest position in 1982England and WalesEngland and Wales: recorded in 1996England and Wales: recorded in 1997England and Wales: recorded in 1998England and Wales: recorded in 1999England and Wales: recorded in 2000England and Wales: recorded in 2001England and Wales: recorded in 2002England and Wales: recorded in 2003England and Wales: recorded in 2004England and Wales: recorded in 2005England and Wales: recorded in 2006England and Wales: recorded in 2007England and Wales: recorded in 2008England and Wales: recorded in 2009England and Wales: recorded in 2010England and Wales: recorded in 2011England and Wales: recorded in 2012England and Wales: recorded in 2013England and Wales: recorded in 2014England and Wales: recorded in 2015England and Wales: recorded in 2016England and Wales: recorded in 2017England and Wales: recorded in 2018England and Wales: recorded in 2019England and Wales: recorded in 2020England and Wales: recorded in 2021England and Wales: recorded in 2022England and Wales: recorded in 2023England and Wales: recorded in 2024England and Wales: recorded in 2025England and Wales: highest position in 2011Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland: recorded in 2006Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2007Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2008Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2009Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2010Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2011Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2012Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2013Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2014Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2015Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2016Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2017Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2018Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2019Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2020Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2021Republic of Ireland: recorded in 2022Republic of Ireland: highest position in 2009Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland: recorded in 2007Northern Ireland: recorded in 2008Northern Ireland: recorded in 2009Northern Ireland: recorded in 2010Northern Ireland: recorded in 2011Northern Ireland: recorded in 2012Northern Ireland: recorded in 2014Northern Ireland: recorded in 2015Northern Ireland: recorded in 2016Northern Ireland: recorded in 2017Northern Ireland: recorded in 2018Northern Ireland: highest position in 2011ScotlandScotland: recorded in 2024Scotland: highest position in 202419552025
Each mark is a year the registrar recorded the name; the diamond is that registrar's highest position. Gaps can mean a year was not published, not that the name went unused.
RegistrarRecordedYearsIts own highest position
Norway1955–202157#58 in 1982
England and Wales1996–202530#298 in 2011
Republic of Ireland2006–202217#149 in 2009
Northern Ireland2007–201811#191 in 2011
Scotland20241#727 in 2024

Its high point came 42 years earlier in Norway (1982) than in Scotland (2024).

No registrar recorded it for 3 years after 1960; it appears again in 1964.

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What is known about Michal

How to read this
How often it is registered
Official record
5 official registrars, 1955–2025.
Meaning
Not established
Not researched yet.
Origin
Not established
Not researched yet.
Pronunciation
Not established
Not recorded yet.

A claim marked not established does not mean the name lacks a meaning or is not widely used — only that Namewise has not sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.

Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1955 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #58 in Norway in 1982. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.