Name Legacy

Michael

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Michael was most popular in 1957, when 93,036 American babies were given the name — ranking #1 that year. In 2025 it ranked #31, with 8,107 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 4,448,633 people named Michael.

Most popular in1957
Rank that year#1
Births that year93,036
Total since 18804,448,633

Michael over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Michael’s peak in 1957. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "who is like God?"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org