How Many People Are Named Miguel?
189,879
people in the United States are named Miguel
1 in 1,764 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#407
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0567%
Of US population
Peak Year
2007
4,914 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Spanish, Portuguese
Pronunciation:
mee-GHEL (Spanish), mee-GEL (Portuguese)
Gender:
Primarily Male
Meaning:
Spanish and Portuguese form of MICHAEL. A notable bearer of this name was Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616), the Spanish novelist and poet who wrote 'Don Quixote'.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 31.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
California
58,053
Texas
39,601
New York
15,224
Illinois
9,953
Florida
8,172
Arizona
7,050
New Jersey
4,936
New Mexico
3,020
Washington
2,851
Colorado
2,631
💡 Fun Facts About "Miguel"
- 1,924 babies were named Miguel in 2024
- Most popular in the year 2007
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in California
Check how many have your name?
Enter it and find out how many of you there are.
⊙ Your name is never stored — processed in real-time only.