Michel vs Michael

Side-by-side comparison of Michel and Michael — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Michel

Boy name · Rank #3592

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Name B

Michael

Boy name · Rank #18

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Metric Michel Michael
Current Rank #3592 #18
Total Births (all years) 10,516 4,418,526
Peak Year 1957 1957
Peak Year Births 284 92,786
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Michel Michael
1880ss 24 3,558
1890ss 17 3,926
1900ss 40 5,220
1910ss 187 30,859
1920ss 281 37,894
1930ss 249 56,000
1940ss 949 336,564
1950ss 2,309 837,466
1960ss 2,033 833,070
1970ss 1,401 707,368
1980ss 1,159 663,824
1990ss 822 462,451
2000ss 584 250,702
2010ss 329 145,171
2020ss 132 44,453

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michel Michael
2014 26 15,496
2015 41 14,497
2016 20 14,139
2017 30 12,723
2018 27 11,750
2019 26 10,614
2020 26 9,824
2021 25 9,136
2022 23 8,888
2023 27 8,416
2024 31 8,189

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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