Miguel
4 countries#212 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Miguel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
191,562 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #212 · peaked in 2007 with 4,914 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
14,655 births recorded 1909–2022 · currently #416 · peaked in 1975 with 543 births
Most common in: Paris, Martinique, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, La Réunion
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
1,212 births recorded 1996–2024 · peaked in 2020 with 79 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,195 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #610 · peaked in 2020 with 79 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
17 births recorded 2015–2024 · peaked in 2015 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Miguel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #89 | — |
| 2007 | #94 | ↓5 |
| 2008 | #101 | ↓7 |
| 2009 | #100 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #113 | ↓13 |
| 2011 | #126 | ↓13 |
| 2012 | #131 | ↓5 |
| 2013 | #135 | ↓4 |
| 2014 | #147 | ↓12 |
| 2015 | #161 | ↓14 |
| 2016 | #163 | ↓2 |
| 2017 | #176 | ↓13 |
| 2018 | #179 | ↓3 |
| 2019 | #178 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #189 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #196 | ↓7 |
| 2022 | #185 | ↑11 |
| 2023 | #194 | ↓9 |
| 2024 | #189 | ↑5 |
| 2025 | #212 | ↓23 |
Frequently asked questions about Miguel
Is Miguel a popular name?
Yes — Miguel currently ranks #212 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Miguel more common for boys or girls?
Miguel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Miguel most popular?
Miguel peaked in 2007 in United States, with 4,914 recorded births that year.
Is Miguel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Miguel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #526 in 1880 to #212 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Miguel?
At least 207,429 babies have been recorded with the name Miguel across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Miguel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Miguel appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Miguel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Miguel include Maddox, Victor, Malakai, Zayden.
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