Boy · #7,582 in 2026

Miquel

Miquel may refer to:the Catalan form of the given name Michael Amandine Miquel, French football manager Beate von Miquel, German academic and women's rights advocate Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811–1871), a Dutch botanist Gérard Miquel, a member of the Senate of France Ignasi Miquel, a Spanish football player Joaquín Miquel (1903–1929), Spanish Olympic runner Johann von Miquel (1828–1901), a…

Current Rank
#7,582
Peak Rank
#1,227 (1986)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-1%
1969
First Year
1999
Last Year
1993
Peak Year
#8720
Peak Rank
92
Total Count
14
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Miquel

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

Miquel may refer to:the Catalan form of the given name Michael Amandine Miquel, French football manager Beate von Miquel, German academic and women's rights advocate Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811–1871), a Dutch botanist Gérard Miquel, a member of the Senate of France Ignasi Miquel, a Spanish football player Joaquín Miquel (1903–1929), Spanish Olympic runner Johann von Miquel (1828–1901), a…

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The Story of Miquel

Miquel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1986, when 61 Miquels were born — ranking #1,227 that year. As of 2026, Miquel ranks #7,582 for baby boys with 8 births, holding steady (-1%). In total, more than 2K Miquels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Miquel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Miquel 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 Miquel

What does the name Miquel mean?
Miquel may refer to:the Catalan form of the given name Michael Amandine Miquel, French football manager Beate von Miquel, German academic and women's rights advocate Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel (1811–1871), a Dutch botanist Gérard Miquel, a member of the Senate of France Ignasi Miquel, a Spanish football player Joaquín Miquel (1903–1929), Spanish Olympic runner Johann von Miquel (1828–1901), a…
How popular is Miquel in 2026?
In 2026, Miquel ranks #7,582 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Miquel most popular?
Miquel reached its peak popularity in 1986, ranking #1,227 that year with 61 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Miquel most popular?
Miquel has historically been most popular in South Carolina, New Jersey, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Miquel.
Is Miquel a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Miquel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Miquel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Miquel include Robie, Duston, Anand. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Miquel

Miquel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Miquel's peak popularity came in 1986 when it ranked #1,227. Use the chart and map above to compare Miquel'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.