Boy nameCurrently #189 in the USFalling
Miguel
//mɪˈɡɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20076 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Miguel'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.
Miguel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Miguel |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 12 |
| 1881 | 9 |
| 1882 | 10 |
| 1883 | 12 |
| 1884 | 9 |
| 1885 | 10 |
| 1886 | 13 |
| 1889 | 8 |
| 1890 | 9 |
| 1891 | 7 |
| 1892 | 16 |
| 1893 | 12 |
| 1894 | 13 |
| 1895 | 16 |
| 1896 | 7 |
| 1897 | 14 |
| 1898 | 13 |
| 1899 | 14 |
| 1900 | 17 |
| 1901 | 13 |
| 1902 | 21 |
| 1903 | 18 |
| 1904 | 18 |
| 1905 | 25 |
| 1906 | 19 |
| 1907 | 19 |
| 1908 | 24 |
| 1909 | 18 |
| 1910 | 32 |
| 1911 | 36 |
| 1912 | 47 |
| 1913 | 61 |
| 1914 | 68 |
| 1915 | 104 |
| 1916 | 89 |
| 1917 | 107 |
| 1918 | 102 |
| 1919 | 137 |
| 1920 | 127 |
| 1921 | 128 |
| 1922 | 161 |
| 1923 | 175 |
| 1924 | 191 |
| 1925 | 191 |
| 1926 | 195 |
| 1927 | 207 |
| 1928 | 226 |
| 1929 | 245 |
| 1930 | 221 |
| 1931 | 189 |
| 1932 | 171 |
| 1933 | 179 |
| 1934 | 158 |
| 1935 | 145 |
| 1936 | 155 |
| 1937 | 143 |
| 1938 | 139 |
| 1939 | 161 |
| 1940 | 170 |
| 1941 | 166 |
| 1942 | 183 |
| 1943 | 214 |
| 1944 | 216 |
| 1945 | 226 |
| 1946 | 262 |
| 1947 | 297 |
| 1948 | 383 |
| 1949 | 375 |
| 1950 | 443 |
| 1951 | 464 |
| 1952 | 511 |
| 1953 | 545 |
| 1954 | 610 |
| 1955 | 619 |
| 1956 | 683 |
| 1957 | 741 |
| 1958 | 779 |
| 1959 | 799 |
| 1960 | 829 |
| 1961 | 825 |
| 1962 | 879 |
| 1963 | 886 |
| 1964 | 961 |
| 1965 | 961 |
| 1966 | 1,023 |
| 1967 | 1,061 |
| 1968 | 1,120 |
| 1969 | 1,318 |
| 1970 | 1,356 |
| 1971 | 1,488 |
| 1972 | 1,442 |
| 1973 | 1,475 |
| 1974 | 1,665 |
| 1975 | 1,672 |
| 1976 | 1,779 |
| 1977 | 1,772 |
| 1978 | 1,856 |
| 1979 | 1,981 |
| 1980 | 2,206 |
| 1981 | 2,417 |
| 1982 | 2,655 |
| 1983 | 2,411 |
| 1984 | 2,453 |
| 1985 | 2,555 |
| 1986 | 2,597 |
| 1987 | 2,671 |
| 1988 | 2,759 |
| 1989 | 3,104 |
| 1990 | 3,735 |
| 1991 | 3,978 |
| 1992 | 4,215 |
| 1993 | 4,382 |
| 1994 | 4,064 |
| 1995 | 3,983 |
| 1996 | 4,184 |
| 1997 | 4,248 |
| 1998 | 4,273 |
| 1999 | 4,223 |
| 2000 | 4,693 |
| 2001 | 4,573 |
| 2002 | 4,661 |
| 2003 | 4,601 |
| 2004 | 4,539 |
| 2005 | 4,688 |
| 2006 | 4,910 |
| 2007 | 4,914 |
| 2008 | 4,468 |
| 2009 | 4,173 |
| 2010 | 3,463 |
| 2011 | 3,169 |
| 2012 | 2,942 |
| 2013 | 2,894 |
| 2014 | 2,757 |
| 2015 | 2,573 |
| 2016 | 2,511 |
| 2017 | 2,279 |
| 2018 | 2,185 |
| 2019 | 2,189 |
| 2020 | 2,053 |
| 2021 | 1,950 |
| 2022 | 2,040 |
| 2023 | 1,896 |
| 2024 | 1,924 |
Miguel through the decades
- Miguel peaked in 2007, when 4,914 babies were named Miguel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Miguel has fallen 44% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Miguel currently ranks #189 in the US and is cooling off.