Girl · #12,360 in 2026

Miguela

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

Current Rank

#12,360

Peak Rank

#3,350 (1923)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

1989

Last Year

1923

Peak Year

#3350

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Miguela

Miguela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 9 Miguelas were born — ranking #3,350 that year. As of 2026, Miguela ranks #12,360 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Miguelas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Miguela

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

Meekly
Mowgli
Mogli
Miga
Meola
Moglie
Magley
Magli
Mega
Mika
Mikayla
Mikaela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Miguela

What does the name Miguela mean?

Miguela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Miguela in 2026?

In 2026, Miguela ranks #12,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Miguela most popular?

Miguela reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,350 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Miguela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Miguela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miguela include Hixie, Aleane, Estine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Miguela

Miguela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Miguela's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,350. Use the chart and map above to compare Miguela'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.