Total births
413
Boys' name · since 1950
Michaell
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 413 babies named Michaell, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12577
- among boys today
- 413
- born since 1950
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Michaell is the #12577 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 413 recorded since 1950.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Michaell has been recorded 413 times among boys since 1950, currently ranked #12577 nationally and more common than 12% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2024.
- #12577 among boys today
- 413 born since 1950
- 1950s peak decade
- 12% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Michaell is currently the #12577 boys' name in America, more common than 12% of boys - 413 born since 1950, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12577
- among boys today
- 413
- born since 1950
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other boys
Michaell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12577
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 12% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Michaell was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
15 babies were named Michaell in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Michaell compares
413 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Michaell's all-time total is 13% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Michaell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 413 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Michaell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Michaell's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Michaell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#12,577
Active since
1950
Michaell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2024
- Peak year (1957)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Michaell popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1973 (Michaell as girls' name)
Michaell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Michaell's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Michaell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
94 births
- 1960s
1960s
62 births
- 1970s
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
60 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 94 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michaell? ▼
413 babies have been named Michaell since 1950. It currently ranks #12577 among boys. The peak year was 1957 with 15 births.
When was Michaell most popular? ▼
Michaell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Michaell been used? ▼
Michaell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 75 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Michaell? ▼
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 Michaell's data
- Michaell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- 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 Michaell
Nearby Names Like Michaell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michaell
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 Michaell side by side: Michaell vs Michael Michaell vs Micheal Michaell vs Micah
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1950–2024 (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. "Michaell: #12577 Boys' Name - 413 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michaell. 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 Michaell 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 June 2026.