Micheal
5 countries#1401 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Micheal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
156,555 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1401 · peaked in 1957 with 4,861 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
888 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #223 · peaked in 2002 with 43 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
484 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #86 · peaked in 2025 with 27 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
379 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #2301 · peaked in 1996 with 23 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
31 births recorded 1954–2010 · peaked in 1959 with 7 births
Most common in: Charente-Maritime, Meurthe-et-Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
25 births recorded 1987–2019 · peaked in 2014 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Micheal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #417 | — |
| 2007 | #435 | ↓18 |
| 2008 | #475 | ↓40 |
| 2009 | #502 | ↓27 |
| 2010 | #548 | ↓46 |
| 2011 | #591 | ↓43 |
| 2012 | #658 | ↓67 |
| 2013 | #685 | ↓27 |
| 2014 | #810 | ↓125 |
| 2015 | #838 | ↓28 |
| 2016 | #897 | ↓59 |
| 2017 | #885 | ↑12 |
| 2018 | #1012 | ↓127 |
| 2019 | #1127 | ↓115 |
| 2020 | #1046 | ↑81 |
| 2021 | #1152 | ↓106 |
| 2022 | #1300 | ↓148 |
| 2023 | #1244 | ↑56 |
| 2024 | #1332 | ↓88 |
| 2025 | #1401 | ↓69 |
Frequently asked questions about Micheal
Is Micheal a popular name?
Yes — Micheal currently ranks #1401 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Micheal more common for boys or girls?
Micheal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Micheal most popular?
Micheal peaked in 1957 in United States, with 4,861 recorded births that year.
Is Micheal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Micheal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #381 in 1880 to #1401 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Micheal?
At least 157,474 babies have been recorded with the name Micheal across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Micheal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Micheal appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Northern Ireland, England & Wales, France, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Micheal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Micheal include Lisandro, Mahir, Niklaus, Osvaldo.
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