Boy · #1,438 in 2026

Micheal

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

Micheal is a masculine given name. It is sometimes an anglicized form of the Irish names Micheál, Mícheál and Michéal; or the Scottish Gaelic name Mìcheal. It is also a spelling variant of the common masculine given name Michael, and is sometimes considered erroneous.

Current Rank

#1,438

Peak Rank

#83 (1957)

Total Babies

155K

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1924

First Year

2010

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#1483

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Micheal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Micheal

Micheal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 20 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 4,830 Micheals were born — ranking #85 that year. As of 2026, Micheal ranks #1,438 for baby boys with 129 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 155K Micheals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Micheal

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Micheal

What does the name Micheal mean?

How popular is Micheal in 2026?

In 2026, Micheal ranks #1,438 among boys' names in the U.S., with 129 babies given the name that year.

When was Micheal most popular?

Micheal reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #83 that year with 4,830 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Micheal most popular?

Micheal has historically been most popular in Louisiana, Idaho, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Micheal.

Is Micheal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Micheal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Micheal include Luka, Morris, Spencer. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Micheal

Micheal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 155K births in the dataset. Micheal's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #83. Use the chart and map above to compare Micheal'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.