Total births
492
Unisex name · since 1949
Michae
Michae has 492 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 492
- total births
- 1949–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Michae is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 492 have been recorded since 1949.
Michae has 492 recorded births among boys since 1949, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 2009.
- 492 total births
- 1949–2009 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
492 boys have been named Michae since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2009.
- 492
- total births
- 1949–2009
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Michae was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
31 babies were named Michae in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Michae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Michae's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1960 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Michae at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Michae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–2009
- Peak year (1960)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Michae popularity over time - girls
52 total births recorded since 1981 (Michae as girls' name)
Michae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Michae's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Michae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s
1950s
123 births
- 1960s
1960s
164 births
- 1970s
1970s
79 births
- 1980s
1980s
108 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 164 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michae? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 492 babies named Michae. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1960, with 31 births.
When was Michae most popular? ▼
Michae was most popular in the 1960s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
Is Michae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Michae is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 492 births, and as a girl's name it has 52 births.
How long has the name Michae been used? ▼
Records for Michae go back to 1949, giving 61 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Michae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michael, Micheal, Micah, Mickey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Michae's data
- Michae's decade-level peak was the 1960s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Michae
Nearby Names Like Michae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michae
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Micheal Boy
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Micah Boy
#86 119,571 births
Mickey Boy
#1644 27,627 births
Michel Boy
#3608 10,539 births
Compare Michae side by side: Michae vs Michael Michae vs Micheal Michae vs Micah
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1949–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Michae: Baby Name Since 1949 - 492 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Michae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.