Boys' name · since 1920

Migel

Since 1920, U.S. Social Security records show 1,718 babies named Migel, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#3,625 of 45,481
all-time among boys
#12,171 of 13,930
2025 SSA year
1,718
born since 1920
1990s
peak decade

Migel currently ranks #12171 among boys' names in America, with 1,718 babies recorded since 1920.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Migel has been recorded 1,718 times among boys since 1920, currently ranked #12171 nationally and more common than 13% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 2025.

  • #3,625 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • #12,171 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
  • 1,718 born since 1920
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Migel ranks #3,625 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #12,171 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 1,718 born since 1920, peaking in the 1990s.

#3,625 of 45,481
all-time among boys
#12,171 of 13,930
2025 SSA year
1,718
born since 1920
1990s
peak decade
0%100%Median name50%12.6%
Migel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Migel's 1,718 recorded births place it above 92.02% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

5 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 5 jurisdictions, led by California.

How Migel compares

1,718 Top 24% higher than 76% of 13,930 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

Migel's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Migel Median boys name (Takari) #1 boys name (Liam)
All-time total births 1,718 369 358,536
Peak-year births 52 34 22,252

Migel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Migel's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1920, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Migel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (1993)
52
Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
0204060 192019361952196619771988199920102025 5

Migel by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (449 births, 26% of the file).

1990s was Migel's strongest decade.

449 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.

Migel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 449 births (26% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Migel 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 Migel's total volume

Migel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -113, 3%-55, 10%-144, 1.9%-47, 16.3%-41, 9%-28, 9.3%-66, 4.8%-23, 11.1%-51, 4.8%-17, 14.8%-101, 4.8%-57, 4.5%-138, 3.2%-114, 2.8%-68, 4.8%Migel-106, 3%Migel
Migel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names

Migel by state

Where Migel concentrates geographically, total births since 1920

Regionally concentrated
Top 5 states by recorded births for the name Migel
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
489 28.5%
#2 Texas
222 12.9%
#3 Illinois
18 1.0%
#4 Colorado
5 0.3%
#5 Florida
5 0.3%
California share of Migel's total US births 28.5%
Even split

489 of 1,718 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Migel? ▼
1,718 babies have been named Migel since 1920. All-time, it sits at #3,625 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. In 2025, it ranks #12,171 of 13,930 among boys. The peak year was 1993 with 52 births.
Where does Migel sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Migel ranks #3,625 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #12,171 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the 2025 SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Migel most popular? ▼
Migel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 449 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Migel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Migel are California (489 births), Texas (222 births), Illinois (18 births).
How long has the name Migel been used? ▼
Migel has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 106 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Migel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miguel, Miguelangel, Miguelito, Mighty, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Migel's data

  • Migel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (449 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Migels (489 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Migel

Nearby Names Like Migel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Migel

Miguel Boy
#212 190,566 births
Miguelangel Boy
#2496 4,013 births
Miguelito Boy
40 births
Mighty Boy
22 births
Miguelantonio Boy
16 births

Compare Migel side by side: Migel vs Miguel Migel vs Miguelangel Migel vs Miguelito

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Related Names

Names with a similar popularity rank to Migel

Lonny #12170
6,357 births · Peak 1957
Thaxton #12172
191 births · Peak 2019
Brazil #12169
69 births · Peak 2008
Benedicto #12173
195 births · Peak 1963
Viviano #12168
190 births · Peak 1925
Eriberto #12174
2,404 births · Peak 1997
Carlson #12167
747 births · Peak 2016
Mikeal #12175
2,386 births · Peak 1952

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Migel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1920–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Migel 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 August 2026.