How Many People Are Named Michael?
people in the United States are named Michael
1 in 75 people has this name
Popularity Rank
βββ Very Common
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
93,041 births
Trend
Declining
π Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
From the Hebrew name ΧΦ΄ΧΧΦΈΧΦ΅Χ (Mikha'el) meaning "who is like God?". This is a rhetorical question, implying no person is like God. Michael is one of the seven archangels in Hebrew tradition and the only one identified as an archangel in the Bible. In the Book of Daniel in the Old Testament he is named as a protector of Israel. In the Book of Revelation in the New Testament he is portrayed as the leader of heaven's armies in the war against Satan, and is thus considered the patron saint of soldiers in Christianity.... [more]
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 51.9 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
π‘ Fun Facts About "Michael"
- 8,204 babies were named Michael in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1957
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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