Mikhail vs Alek

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mikhail

Boy #1,912 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"who is like God?"

Origin: Hebrew

Russian Eastern European Hebrew Arabic

15 High Risk

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Boy #1,976 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"defender of the people"

Origin: Ancient Greek

Polish Russian Czech Slovak American

✓ All Clear

Mikhail Rank #1,912

Alek Rank #1,976

Mikhail is more popular, ranked #1912 vs #1976 for Alek.

Is Mikhail or Alek more popular?

Mikhail is more popular, ranked #1912 compared to Alek at #1976 in the United States.

What do Mikhail and Alek mean?

Mikhail means "who is like God?" (Hebrew origin). Alek means "defender of the people" (Ancient Greek origin).

Are Mikhail and Alek boy or girl names?

Mikhail is primarily a boy name. Alek is primarily a boy name.