—2024 rank
1957peak year
149,689babies named Micheal since 1880
▼ 17%5-year trend
Micheal popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Micheal mean?
An Irish spelling of Michael, from the Hebrew question 'Who is like God?', the archangel's name. This variant is common among Irish and Irish-American families.
OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Genderboy
Styleclassic, modern
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