Total births
1,040
Boys' name · since 1915
Michiel
Michiel has 1,040 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,040
- total births
- 1915–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Michiel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,040 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Michiel recorded 1,040 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1915 to 2006.
- 1,040 total births
- 1915–2006 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,040 boys have been named Michiel since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2006.
- 1,040
- total births
- 1915–2006
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Michiel was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
39 babies were named Michiel in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Michiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Michiel splits its recorded history at 1968: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1956 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Michiel at a glance
Last recorded 2006Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Michiel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2006
- Peak year (1956)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Michiel popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1969 (Michiel as girls' name)
Michiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Michiel's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Michiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 7
1920s
7 births
- 1930s 12
1930s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
145 births
- 1950s
1950s
315 births
- 1960s
1960s
261 births
- 1970s
1970s
145 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 315 births (30% of all-time use).
How Michiel 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 Michiel's total volume
Michiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Michiel by state
Where Michiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 40 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 24 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Michiel's total US births 3.8%
Even split
40 of 1,040 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michiel? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 1,040 babies named Michiel. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1956, with 39 births.
When was Michiel most popular? ▼
Michiel was most popular in the 1950s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Michiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Michiel are Texas (40 births), California (24 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Michiel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Michiel since 1915 -- 92 years through the most recent 2006 data.
What names are similar to Michiel? ▼
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 Michiel's data
- Michiel's decade-level peak was the 1950s (315 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Michiels (40 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Michiel
Nearby Names Like Michiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michiel
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 Michiel side by side: Michiel vs Michael Michiel vs Micheal Michiel vs Micah
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1915–2006 (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. "Michiel: Baby Name Since 1915 - 1,040 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michiel. 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 Michiel 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.