Total births
135
Boys' name · since 1954
Michaeal
Since 1954, U.S. Social Security records show 135 babies named Michaeal, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 135
- total births
- 1954–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
135 boys have been named Michaeal since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Michaeal has been recorded 135 times among boys since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1992.
- 135 total births
- 1954–1992 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
135 boys have been named Michaeal since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1992.
- 135
- total births
- 1954–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Michaeal was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
10 babies were named Michaeal in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Michaeal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Michaeal's SSA record in two at 1969 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1958 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Michaeal at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Michaeal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1992
- Peak year (1958)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Michaeal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Michaeal's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Michaeal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
40 births
- 1970s
1970s
26 births
- 1980s
1980s
34 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 40 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michaeal? ▼
Michaeal has been given to 135 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 10 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Michaeal most popular? ▼
Michaeal was most popular in the 1960s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
How long has the name Michaeal been used? ▼
Michaeal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 39 years of data through 1992.
What names are similar to Michaeal? ▼
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 Michaeal's data
- Michaeal's decade-level peak was the 1960s (40 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Michaeal
Nearby Names Like Michaeal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michaeal
Michael Boy
#18 4,426,753 births
Micheal Boy
#1332 154,719 births
Micah Boy
#86 119,571 births
Mickey Boy
#1644 27,627 births
Michel Boy
#3608 10,539 births
Compare Michaeal side by side: Michaeal vs Michael Michaeal vs Micheal Michaeal vs Micah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1954–1992 (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. "Michaeal: Baby Name Since 1954 - 135 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michaeal. 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 Michaeal 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.