Mikhail vs Vladimir

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mikhail

Boy #1,912 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"who is like God?"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Russian Eastern European Hebrew Arabic

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,912
Total SSA Count
83
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Misha, Mikh

Playground Safety Score

15 High Risk

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Vladimir

Boy #1,951 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"ruler of the world"

Origin: Slavic

Cultural Roots

Russian Ukrainian Bulgarian Czech Slovak Serbian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,951
Total SSA Count
81
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Vlad, Vova, Volodya

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Mikhail Rank #1,912
Vladimir Rank #1,951

Mikhail is more popular, ranked #1912 vs #1951 for Vladimir.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Mikhail ___

  • Mikhail Alexander
  • Mikhail Ivan
  • Mikhail Nikolai
  • Mikhail Sergei
  • Mikhail Dmitri
  • Mikhail Alexei

Vladimir ___

  • Vladimir Alexei
  • Vladimir Nikolai
  • Vladimir Ivan
  • Vladimir Dmitri
  • Vladimir Sergei
  • Vladimir Boris

Sibling Name Ideas

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If you choose Mikhail

Natasha Svetlana Alexei Anya Dmitri

If you choose Vladimir

Natasha Katya Alexei Dmitri Irina

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mikhail or Vladimir more popular?

Mikhail is more popular, ranked #1912 compared to Vladimir at #1951 in the United States.

What do Mikhail and Vladimir mean?

Mikhail means "who is like God?" (Hebrew origin). Vladimir means "ruler of the world" (Slavic origin).

Are Mikhail and Vladimir boy or girl names?

Mikhail is primarily a boy name. Vladimir is primarily a boy name.

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