Mikhail is the Russian form of Michael, the Hebrew name that asks "who is like God?" and belongs to the archangel who leads the heavenly host. Famous bearers include Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov. In the United States Mikhail is used mostly by families with Russian or Eastern European roots; it peaked at number 1263 in 2015 and stands at number 1884 in 2025.