Michal
מיכל
Meaning of the Name
Biblical figure.
Boy/girl ratio
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
Name popularity
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
How many people in Israel are named Michal?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 50,413 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Michal (250 boys and 50,163 girls).
In 2024, 583 babies were named Michal.
The name's most popular year: 1974 (1,102–1,105).
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 576 |
| 2023 | 9 | 638 |
| 2022 | 6 | 651 |
| 2021 | 5 | 657 |
| 2020 | 6 | 657 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 7 · Girls 576 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
| Group | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish | 250 | 50,148 |
| Muslim | 0 | 8 |
| Arab Christian | 0 | 7 |
Full table by year
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | 576 | 583 |
| 2023 | 9 | 638 | 647 |
| 2022 | 6 | 651 | 657 |
| 2021 | 5 | 657 | 662 |
| 2020 | 6 | 657 | 663 |
| 2019 | 9 | 676 | 685 |
| 2018 | 10 | 706 | 716 |
| 2017 | 5 | 757 | 762 |
| 2016 | 8 | 713 | 721 |
| 2015 | 12 | 756 | 768 |
| 2014 | 17 | 810 | 827 |
| 2013 | 25 | 820 | 845 |
| 2012 | 41 | 845 | 886 |
| 2011 | 38 | 808 | 846 |
| 2010 | 1–4 | 805 | 806–809 |
| 2009 | 0 | 796–799 | 796–799 |
| 2008 | 1–4 | 796–799 | 797–803 |
| 2007 | 1–4 | 742–745 | 743–749 |
| 2006 | 0 | 725 | 725 |
| 2005 | 0 | 676 | 676 |
| 2004 | 0 | 728 | 728 |
| 2003 | 0 | 663 | 663 |
| 2002 | 0 | 635 | 635 |
| 2001 | 1–4 | 661 | 662–665 |
| 2000 | 0 | 576 | 576 |
| 1999 | 0 | 582 | 582 |
| 1998 | 0 | 597–600 | 597–600 |
| 1997 | 0 | 614–617 | 614–617 |
| 1996 | 1–4 | 614 | 615–618 |
| 1995 | 1–4 | 575 | 576–579 |
| 1994 | 0 | 533 | 533 |
| 1993 | 0 | 541 | 541 |
| 1992 | 0 | 567 | 567 |
| 1991 | 0 | 516–519 | 516–519 |
| 1990 | 0 | 593 | 593 |
| 1989 | 0 | 613 | 613 |
| 1988 | 1–4 | 601–604 | 602–608 |
| 1987 | 0 | 611 | 611 |
| 1986 | 1–4 | 657 | 658–661 |
| 1985 | 0 | 823–826 | 823–826 |
| 1984 | 1–4 | 831–834 | 832–838 |
| 1983 | 1–4 | 878 | 879–882 |
| 1982 | 0 | 918 | 918 |
| 1981 | 0 | 952–955 | 952–955 |
| 1980 | 1–4 | 891 | 892–895 |
| 1979 | 1–4 | 913 | 914–917 |
| 1978 | 0 | 931–934 | 931–934 |
| 1977 | 0 | 959 | 959 |
| 1976 | 0 | 1,061 | 1,061 |
| 1975 | 1–4 | 1,046–1,049 | 1,047–1,053 |
| 1974 | 1–4 | 1,101 | 1,102–1,105 |
| 1973 | 0 | 1,019 | 1,019 |
| 1972 | 1–4 | 977 | 978–981 |
| 1971 | 0 | 1,001 | 1,001 |
| 1970 | 0 | 883–886 | 883–886 |
| 1969 | 1–4 | 849 | 850–853 |
| 1968 | 1–4 | 739 | 740–743 |
| 1967 | 1–4 | 576 | 577–580 |
| 1966 | 0 | 598 | 598 |
| 1965 | 0 | 530 | 530 |
| 1964 | 1–4 | 563 | 564–567 |
| 1963 | 0 | 505 | 505 |
| 1962 | 0 | 520 | 520 |
| 1961 | 0 | 494 | 494 |
| 1960 | 1–4 | 468 | 469–472 |
| 1959 | 1–4 | 373 | 374–377 |
| 1958 | 0 | 312 | 312 |
| 1957 | 1–4 | 310 | 311–314 |
| 1956 | 1–4 | 242 | 243–246 |
| 1955 | 1–4 | 292 | 293–296 |
| 1954 | 0 | 234 | 234 |
| 1953 | 1–4 | 311 | 312–315 |
| 1952 | 1–4 | 243 | 244–247 |
| 1951 | 1–4 | 238 | 239–242 |
| 1950 | 1–4 | 196 | 197–200 |
| 1949 | 1–4 | 156 | 157–160 |
"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.
The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).
Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use
Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.
Numerology traits (value 1)
Represents people who are creative, initiators, dynamic, ambitious, leaders, with determination, motivation and good perception. Sincere people, pay attention to details. Do not like to take orders, individualistic, with strong confidence. Have a tendency to dominance.
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Questions and answers about the name Michal
What does the name Michal mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Michal: Biblical figure.
What is the origin of the name Michal?
The name Michal is from the Bible.
Is Michal a boy's name or a girl's name?
Michal is typically used as a girl's name.
How do you write Michal in Hebrew?
Michal is written מיכל in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Michal?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Michal is 100.
What is the numerology number of the name Michal?
The numerology number of the name Michal is 1. Independence, individuality, leadership and pioneering.