Total births
3,274
Unisex name · since 1922
Michale
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 3,274 babies named Michale, peaking in 1956. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8408
- among boys today
- 3,274
- born since 1922
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Michale is the #8408 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,274 recorded since 1922.
Michale has 3,274 recorded births among boys since 1922, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8408 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 2024.
- #8408 among boys today
- 3,274 born since 1922
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Michale is currently the #8408 unisex name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 3,274 born since 1922, peaking in the 1970s.
- #8408
- among boys today
- 3,274
- born since 1922
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Michale vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8408
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Michale was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
85 babies were named Michale in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
How Michale compares
3,274 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Michale's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Michale | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,274 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Michale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Michale's full recorded timeline at 1977, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 85 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Michale at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1956
Current rank
#8,408
Active since
1922
Michale popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–2024
- Peak year (1956)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Michale popularity over time - girls
344 total births recorded since 1942 (Michale as girls' name)
Michale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Michale's strongest decade.
733 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Michale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 10
1920s
10 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 144
1940s
144 births
- 1950s
1950s
602 births
- 1960s
1960s
592 births
- 1970s
1970s
733 births
- 1980s
1980s
693 births
- 1990s
1990s
294 births
- 2000s 117
2000s
117 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 733 births (22% of all-time use).
How Michale 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 Michale's total volume
Michale vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Michale by state
Where Michale concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 365 | 11.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 163 | 5.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 116 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 76 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 61 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 46 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 36 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 19 | 0.6% |
California share of Michale's total US births 11.1%
Even split
365 of 3,274 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Michale appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michale? ▼
3,274 babies have been named Michale since 1922. It currently ranks #8408 among boys. The peak year was 1956 with 85 births.
When was Michale most popular? ▼
Michale was most popular in the 1970s decade with 733 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Michale most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Michale are California (365 births), Texas (163 births), New York (116 births).
Is Michale a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Michale is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,274 births, and as a girl's name it has 344 births.
How long has the name Michale been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Michale since 1922 -- 103 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Michale? ▼
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 Michale's data
- Michale's decade-level peak was the 1970s (733 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Michales (365 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 Michale
Nearby Names Like Michale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michale
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 Michale side by side: Michale vs Michael Michale vs Micheal Michale 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, 1922–2024 (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. "Michale: #8408 Unisex Name - 3,274 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michale. 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 Michale 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.