Total births
154,719
Boys' name · since 1880
Micheal
Micheal has 154,719 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1332
- among boys today
- 154,719
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Micheal is the #1332 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 154,719 recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Micheal recorded 154,719 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1332 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #1332 among boys today
- 154,719 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Micheal is currently the #1332 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 154,719 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1332
- among boys today
- 154,719
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Micheal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1332
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Micheal was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
4,831 babies were named Micheal in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
How Micheal compares
154,719 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Micheal's all-time total is 422x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Micheal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 154,719 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,831 | 23 | 22,252 |
Micheal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Micheal's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 84% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 16%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1891, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 4,831, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Micheal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1957
Current rank
#1,332
Active since
1880
Micheal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1957)
- 4,831
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Micheal popularity over time - girls
1,836 total births recorded since 1924 (Micheal as girls' name)
Micheal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Micheal's strongest decade.
40,908 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Micheal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 142
1880s
142 births
- 1890s 119
1890s
119 births
- 1900s 218
1900s
218 births
- 1910s 1,249
1910s
1,249 births
- 1920s 1,460
1920s
1,460 births
- 1930s 1,403
1930s
1,403 births
- 1940s 10,619
1940s
10,619 births
- 1950s
1950s
40,908 births
- 1960s
1960s
31,979 births
- 1970s
1970s
23,798 births
- 1980s
1980s
18,735 births
- 1990s 12,871
1990s
12,871 births
- 2000s 7,271
2000s
7,271 births
- 2010s 3,004
2010s
3,004 births
- 2020s 943
2020s
943 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 40,908 births (26% of all-time use).
How Micheal 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 Micheal's total volume
Micheal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Micheal by state
Where Micheal concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12,096 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 11,818 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 7,990 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 7,303 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6,823 | 4.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 6,393 | 4.1% |
| #7 | Florida | | 5,577 | 3.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5,489 | 3.5% |
California share of Micheal's total US births 7.8%
Even split
12,096 of 154,719 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Micheal appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Micheal? ▼
Micheal has been given to 154,719 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1332 as of the latest data. 4,831 babies were born in 1957, its single highest year.
When was Micheal most popular? ▼
Micheal was most popular in the 1950s decade with 40,908 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Micheal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Micheal are California (12,096 births), Texas (11,818 births), Illinois (7,990 births).
How long has the name Micheal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Micheal since 1880 -- 146 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Micheal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michael, Micah, Mickey, Michel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Micheal's data
- Micheal's decade-level peak was the 1950s (40,908 total births); usage has since declined to 943 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Micheals (12,096 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 Micheal
Nearby Names Like Micheal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Micheal
Michael Boy
#18 4,426,753 births
Micah Boy
#86 119,571 births
Mickey Boy
#1644 27,627 births
Michel Boy
#3608 10,539 births
Michal Boy
#8359 3,782 births
Compare Micheal side by side: Micheal vs Michael Micheal vs Micah Micheal vs Mickey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Micheal
Rylo #1331
731 births · Peak 2025
Freddy #1333
26,796 births · Peak 1947
Kymir #1330
946 births · Peak 2023
Tyrone #1334
79,437 births · Peak 1970
Jeriah #1329
2,097 births · Peak 2022
Zephaniah #1335
3,380 births · Peak 2019
Kendrix #1328
1,288 births · Peak 2024
Ziggy #1336
1,501 births · Peak 2022
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Micheal: #1332 Boys' Name - 154,719 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/micheal. 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 Micheal 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.