Total births
1,419
Boys' name · since 1962
Michaelangelo
Michaelangelo has 1,419 recorded births since 1962 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4745
- among boys today
- 1,419
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Michaelangelo is the #4745 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,419 recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Michaelangelo has been recorded 1,419 times among boys since 1962, currently ranked #4745 nationally and more common than 67% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #4745 among boys today
- 1,419 born since 1962
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Michaelangelo is currently the #4745 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 1,419 born since 1962, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4745
- among boys today
- 1,419
- born since 1962
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Michaelangelo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4745
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Michaelangelo was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
72 babies were named Michaelangelo in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Michaelangelo compares
1,419 Top 25% higher than 75% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Michaelangelo's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Michaelangelo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,419 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 72 | 23 | 22,252 |
Michaelangelo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Michaelangelo splits its recorded history at 1996: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 72 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Michaelangelo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#4,745
Active since
1962
Michaelangelo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 72
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Michaelangelo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Michaelangelo's strongest decade.
369 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Michaelangelo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 69
1970s
69 births
- 1980s 119
1980s
119 births
- 1990s
1990s
346 births
- 2000s
2000s
369 births
- 2010s
2010s
347 births
- 2020s 140
2020s
140 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 369 births (26% of all-time use).
How Michaelangelo compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Michaelangelo's total volume
Michaelangelo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Michaelangelo by state
Where Michaelangelo concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 394 | 27.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 96 | 6.8% |
| #3 | New York | | 54 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 33 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Michaelangelo's total US births 27.8%
Even split
394 of 1,419 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michaelangelo? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 1,419 babies named Michaelangelo. Today it holds rank #4745 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1990, with 72 births.
When was Michaelangelo most popular? ▼
Michaelangelo was most popular in the 2000s decade with 369 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Michaelangelo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Michaelangelo are California (394 births), Texas (96 births), New York (54 births).
How long has the name Michaelangelo been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Michaelangelo since 1962 -- 64 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Michaelangelo? ▼
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 Michaelangelo's data
- Michaelangelo's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (369 total births) through the 2020s (140) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Michaelangelos (394 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Michaelangelo
Nearby Names Like Michaelangelo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michaelangelo
Michael Boy
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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 Michaelangelo side by side: Michaelangelo vs Michael Michaelangelo vs Micheal Michaelangelo 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, 1962–2025 (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. "Michaelangelo: #4745 Boys' Name - 1,419 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michaelangelo. 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 Michaelangelo 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.