#182024 rank
1957peak year
4,258,417babies named Michael since 1880
▼ 23%5-year trend
Michael popularity over 145 years
🔥 Very popular now · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Michael mean?
From Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical question meaning 'who is like God'. Borne by the archangel, it spread through Christian veneration and has ranked among the most popular English names for over a century.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, mythic
Names like Michael
Same era, same vibe — if you like Michael, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Michaels
- Michael Jordan, basketball player
- Michael Jackson, singer
Spellings & variants
MikhailMiguelMichel
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