Boy · #8,700 in 2026

Michaelpaul

Name: Popularity of the name Michaelpaul in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Michaelpaul, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,700

Peak Rank

#3,568 (1979)

Total Babies

115

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1993

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#3568

Peak Rank

115

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Michaelpaul

Michaelpaul first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 11 Michaelpauls were born — ranking #3,568 that year. As of 2026, Michaelpaul ranks #8,700 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 115 Michaelpauls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Michaelpaul

Phonetically similar names — useful when Michaelpaul is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michaelpaul

What does the name Michaelpaul mean?

Michaelpaul is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Michaelpaul in 2026?

In 2026, Michaelpaul ranks #8,700 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Michaelpaul most popular?

Michaelpaul reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #3,568 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Michaelpaul a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Michaelpaul is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Michaelpaul?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Michaelpaul include Choya, Renell, Suresh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Michaelpaul

Michaelpaul is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 115 births in the dataset. Michaelpaul's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #3,568. Use the chart and map above to compare Michaelpaul's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.