Boy · #6,313 in 2026

Micheaux

Micheaux is a French surname. Notable people with the name include:Dante Micheaux (living), American poet Larry Micheaux, American basketball player Nicki Micheaux, American actress Oscar Micheaux (1884–1951), American author and film director and producer

Current Rank
#6,313
Peak Rank
#2,789 (1983)
Total Babies
21
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1983
First Year
1984
Last Year
1983
Peak Year
#2789
Peak Rank
21
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Micheaux

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

Micheaux is a French surname. Notable people with the name include:Dante Micheaux (living), American poet Larry Micheaux, American basketball player Nicki Micheaux, American actress Oscar Micheaux (1884–1951), American author and film director and producer

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The Story of Micheaux

Micheaux first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1983, with 16 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1983, when 16 Micheauxs were born — ranking #2,789 that year. As of 2026, Micheaux ranks #6,313 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 21 Micheauxs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Micheaux

Phonetically similar names — useful when Micheaux 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Micheaux

What does the name Micheaux mean?
Micheaux is a French surname. Notable people with the name include:Dante Micheaux (living), American poet Larry Micheaux, American basketball player Nicki Micheaux, American actress Oscar Micheaux (1884–1951), American author and film director and producer
How popular is Micheaux in 2026?
In 2026, Micheaux ranks #6,313 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Micheaux most popular?
Micheaux reached its peak popularity in 1983, ranking #2,789 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Micheaux a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Micheaux is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Micheaux?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Micheaux include Sharone, Jerett, Mathhew. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Micheaux

Micheaux is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 21 births in the dataset. Micheaux's peak popularity came in 1983 when it ranked #2,789. Use the chart and map above to compare Micheaux'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.