Total births
190,566
Boys' name · since 1880
Miguel
190,566 babies named Miguel in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #189
- among boys today
- 190,566
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Miguel currently ranks #189 among boys' names in America, with 190,566 babies recorded since 1880.
Miguel has 190,566 recorded births among boys since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #189 as of the latest data, more common than 99% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #189 among boys today
- 190,566 born since 1880
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Miguel is currently the #189 boys' name in America, more common than 99% of boys - 190,566 born since 1880, peaking in the 2000s.
- #189
- among boys today
- 190,566
- born since 1880
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other boys
Miguel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#189
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Miguel was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
4,906 babies were named Miguel in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Miguel compares
190,566 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Miguel's all-time total is 519x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Miguel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 190,566 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 4,906 | 23 | 22,252 |
Miguel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Miguel's full recorded timeline at 1954, 95% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 5% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 4,906 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Miguel at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2007
Current rank
#189
Active since
1880
Miguel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 4,906
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Miguel popularity over time - girls
996 total births recorded since 1927 (Miguel as girls' name)
Miguel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Miguel's strongest decade.
46,102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Miguel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 83
1880s
83 births
- 1890s 121
1890s
121 births
- 1900s 192
1900s
192 births
- 1910s 783
1910s
783 births
- 1920s 1,840
1920s
1,840 births
- 1930s 1,656
1930s
1,656 births
- 1940s 2,480
1940s
2,480 births
- 1950s 6,166
1950s
6,166 births
- 1960s 9,783
1960s
9,783 births
- 1970s 16,316
1970s
16,316 births
- 1980s
1980s
25,562 births
- 1990s
1990s
41,009 births
- 2000s
2000s
46,102 births
- 2010s
2010s
26,943 births
- 2020s 11,530
2020s
11,530 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 46,102 births (24% of all-time use).
How Miguel 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 Miguel's total volume
Miguel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Miguel by state
Where Miguel concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 58,093 | 30.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 39,894 | 20.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 15,247 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10,009 | 5.3% |
| #5 | Florida | | 8,296 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 7,125 | 3.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 4,978 | 2.6% |
| #8 | New Mexico | | 3,042 | 1.6% |
California share of Miguel's total US births 30.5%
Even split
58,093 of 190,566 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 48 reporting states.
Miguel appears in 48 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Miguel? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 190,566 babies named Miguel. Today it holds rank #189 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 4,906 births.
When was Miguel most popular? ▼
Miguel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 46,102 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Miguel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Miguel are California (58,093 births), Texas (39,894 births), New York (15,247 births).
How long has the name Miguel been used? ▼
Records for Miguel go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Miguel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Miguelangel, Migel, Miguelito, Mighty, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Miguel's data
- Miguel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (46,102 total births); usage has since declined to 11,530 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Miguels (58,093 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 Miguel
Nearby Names Like Miguel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Miguel
Miguelangel Boy
#2617 4,013 births
Migel Boy
1,718 births
Miguelito Boy
40 births
Mighty Boy
#12062 22 births
Miguelantonio Boy
16 births
Compare Miguel side by side: Miguel vs Miguelangel Miguel vs Migel Miguel vs Miguelito
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Miguel
Ashton #188
88,267 births · Peak 2004
Brayden #190
136,548 births · Peak 2010
Barrett #187
33,425 births · Peak 2025
Tyler #191
603,970 births · Peak 1994
Alejandro #186
146,624 births · Peak 2001
Peter #192
589,588 births · Peak 1957
Jesse #185
432,428 births · Peak 1981
Camden #193
59,178 births · Peak 2013
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. "Miguel: #189 Boys' Name - 190,566 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/miguel. 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 Miguel 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.