Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Michiel
2 syllablesPeak year: 19567 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Michiel'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.
Michiel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Michiel |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1920 | 7 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 13 |
| 1944 | 12 |
| 1945 | 12 |
| 1946 | 21 |
| 1947 | 18 |
| 1948 | 19 |
| 1949 | 36 |
| 1950 | 32 |
| 1951 | 38 |
| 1952 | 26 |
| 1953 | 31 |
| 1954 | 25 |
| 1955 | 34 |
| 1956 | 39 |
| 1957 | 31 |
| 1958 | 28 |
| 1959 | 31 |
| 1960 | 32 |
| 1961 | 35 |
| 1962 | 22 |
| 1963 | 25 |
| 1964 | 27 |
| 1965 | 23 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 23 |
| 1968 | 36 |
| 1969 | 25 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 17 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 13 |
| 1976 | 8 |
| 1977 | 15 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 12 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 9 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 9 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 9 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 11 |
| 1993 | 6 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
| 2006 | 8 |
Michiel through the decades
- Michiel peaked in 1956, when 39 babies were named Michiel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1991–2006), use of Michiel has fallen 26% compared to the 10 years before that.