Compare two names
Michel and Michael side by side: Michel peaked in 1957 and Michael in 1957; in 2025 they were given to 31 and 8,107 babies.
Michel and Michael, year by year
Girls and boys together; Michel solid, Michael dashed.
| Michel | Michael | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 31 | 8,107 |
| Rank 2025 | #4,641 among boys’ names | #21 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 14,094 | 4,448,633 |
| Peak year | 1957 | 1957 |
| Girls | 25% | 0.5% |
| Alive, estimated | 11,100 | 3.56 million |
| Median age | 52 | 51 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.