Boy nameCurrently #1,346 in the USFalling
Micheal
//ˈmaɪkəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19577 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Micheal's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Micheal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Micheal |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 20 |
| 1881 | 17 |
| 1882 | 14 |
| 1883 | 13 |
| 1884 | 17 |
| 1885 | 11 |
| 1886 | 13 |
| 1887 | 10 |
| 1888 | 19 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1892 | 11 |
| 1893 | 11 |
| 1894 | 16 |
| 1895 | 8 |
| 1896 | 10 |
| 1897 | 17 |
| 1898 | 10 |
| 1899 | 18 |
| 1900 | 20 |
| 1901 | 14 |
| 1902 | 15 |
| 1903 | 20 |
| 1904 | 25 |
| 1905 | 31 |
| 1906 | 22 |
| 1907 | 21 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1909 | 29 |
| 1910 | 25 |
| 1911 | 38 |
| 1912 | 59 |
| 1913 | 98 |
| 1914 | 123 |
| 1915 | 172 |
| 1916 | 181 |
| 1917 | 204 |
| 1918 | 190 |
| 1919 | 159 |
| 1920 | 174 |
| 1921 | 166 |
| 1922 | 128 |
| 1923 | 157 |
| 1924 | 184 |
| 1925 | 168 |
| 1926 | 127 |
| 1927 | 140 |
| 1928 | 116 |
| 1929 | 110 |
| 1930 | 123 |
| 1931 | 122 |
| 1932 | 124 |
| 1933 | 101 |
| 1934 | 105 |
| 1935 | 129 |
| 1936 | 128 |
| 1937 | 143 |
| 1938 | 189 |
| 1939 | 245 |
| 1940 | 298 |
| 1941 | 417 |
| 1942 | 534 |
| 1943 | 667 |
| 1944 | 743 |
| 1945 | 951 |
| 1946 | 1,250 |
| 1947 | 1,644 |
| 1948 | 1,814 |
| 1949 | 2,398 |
| 1950 | 2,840 |
| 1951 | 3,283 |
| 1952 | 3,629 |
| 1953 | 4,006 |
| 1954 | 4,210 |
| 1955 | 4,547 |
| 1956 | 4,762 |
| 1957 | 4,860 |
| 1958 | 4,597 |
| 1959 | 4,406 |
| 1960 | 4,163 |
| 1961 | 4,048 |
| 1962 | 3,816 |
| 1963 | 3,576 |
| 1964 | 3,119 |
| 1965 | 2,801 |
| 1966 | 2,681 |
| 1967 | 2,743 |
| 1968 | 2,649 |
| 1969 | 2,760 |
| 1970 | 2,675 |
| 1971 | 2,591 |
| 1972 | 2,658 |
| 1973 | 2,530 |
| 1974 | 2,548 |
| 1975 | 2,494 |
| 1976 | 2,235 |
| 1977 | 2,289 |
| 1978 | 2,114 |
| 1979 | 2,189 |
| 1980 | 2,210 |
| 1981 | 2,063 |
| 1982 | 1,947 |
| 1983 | 1,958 |
| 1984 | 1,861 |
| 1985 | 1,800 |
| 1986 | 1,810 |
| 1987 | 1,797 |
| 1988 | 1,809 |
| 1989 | 1,854 |
| 1990 | 1,792 |
| 1991 | 1,650 |
| 1992 | 1,503 |
| 1993 | 1,326 |
| 1994 | 1,285 |
| 1995 | 1,172 |
| 1996 | 1,084 |
| 1997 | 1,076 |
| 1998 | 1,064 |
| 1999 | 1,066 |
| 2000 | 1,004 |
| 2001 | 889 |
| 2002 | 796 |
| 2003 | 776 |
| 2004 | 706 |
| 2005 | 689 |
| 2006 | 696 |
| 2007 | 655 |
| 2008 | 584 |
| 2009 | 540 |
| 2010 | 466 |
| 2011 | 423 |
| 2012 | 360 |
| 2013 | 349 |
| 2014 | 281 |
| 2015 | 268 |
| 2016 | 242 |
| 2017 | 243 |
| 2018 | 204 |
| 2019 | 172 |
| 2020 | 193 |
| 2021 | 174 |
| 2022 | 146 |
| 2023 | 156 |
| 2024 | 142 |
Micheal through the decades
- Micheal peaked in 1957, when 4,860 babies were named Micheal in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Micheal has fallen 62% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Micheal currently ranks #1,346 in the US and is cooling off.