Mikhail vs Yuri

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 #1,792 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"farmer, earth worker"

Origin: Greek via Slavic

Russian Japanese Ukrainian Korean Brazilian

✓ All Clear

Mikhail Rank #1,912

Yuri Rank #1,792

Yuri is more popular, ranked #1792 vs #1912 for Mikhail.

Is Mikhail or Yuri more popular?

Yuri is more popular, ranked #1792 compared to Mikhail at #1912 in the United States.

What do Mikhail and Yuri mean?

Mikhail means "who is like God?" (Hebrew origin). Yuri means "farmer, earth worker" (Greek via Slavic origin).

Are Mikhail and Yuri boy or girl names?

Mikhail is primarily a boy name. Yuri is primarily a boy name.