Total births
1,358
Boys' name · since 1961
Michelangelo
1,358 babies named Michelangelo in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 2015. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2540
- among boys today
- 1,358
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
1,358 babies have been named Michelangelo since 1961, making it today's #2540 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Michelangelo recorded 1,358 times among boys since 1961, holding rank #2540 nationally today, ahead of 82% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #2540 among boys today
- 1,358 born since 1961
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Michelangelo is currently the #2540 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 1,358 born since 1961, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2540
- among boys today
- 1,358
- born since 1961
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Michelangelo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2540
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Michelangelo was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
76 babies were named Michelangelo in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Michelangelo compares
1,358 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Michelangelo's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Michelangelo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,358 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 76 | 23 | 22,252 |
Michelangelo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Michelangelo's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 76, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Michelangelo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#2,540
Active since
1961
Michelangelo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 76
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Michelangelo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Michelangelo's strongest decade.
486 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Michelangelo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 54
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 73
1980s
73 births
- 1990s 159
1990s
159 births
- 2000s
2000s
226 births
- 2010s
2010s
486 births
- 2020s
2020s
285 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 486 births (36% of all-time use).
How Michelangelo 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 Michelangelo's total volume
Michelangelo vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Michelangelo by state
Where Michelangelo concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 270 | 19.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 80 | 5.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 52 | 3.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 40 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 25 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Michelangelo's total US births 19.9%
Even split
270 of 1,358 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michelangelo? ▼
Michelangelo has been given to 1,358 babies in the U.S. since 1961, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2540 as of the latest data. 76 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Michelangelo most popular? ▼
Michelangelo was most popular in the 2010s decade with 486 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Michelangelo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Michelangelo are California (270 births), Texas (80 births), Florida (52 births).
How long has the name Michelangelo been used? ▼
Records for Michelangelo go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Michelangelo? ▼
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 Michelangelo's data
- Michelangelo's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (486 total births) through the 2020s (285) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Michelangelos (270 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 Michelangelo
Nearby Names Like Michelangelo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michelangelo
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 Michelangelo side by side: Michelangelo vs Michael Michelangelo vs Micheal Michelangelo vs Micah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Michelangelo
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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, 1961–2025 (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. "Michelangelo: #2540 Boys' Name - 1,358 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michelangelo. 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 Michelangelo 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.