Micael: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	7	1	–	#3,213
1950s	101	10	+1343%	#1,902
1960s	110	11	+9%	#2,277
1970s	91	9	-17%	#2,768
1980s	112	11	+23%	#2,750
1990s	93	9	-17%	#4,329
2000s	100	10	+8%	#5,571
2010s	69	7	-31%	#4,716
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	+16%	#8,129

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#3,213

1950s

101

+1343%

#1,902

1960s

110

+9%

#2,277

1970s

-17%

#2,768

1980s

112

+23%

#2,750

1990s

-17%

#4,329

2000s

100

+8%

#5,571

2010s

-31%

#4,716

2020s (to 2025)

+16%

#8,129

The story of Micael

Micael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,426 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 731 American babies have been named Micael. Its peak came in 2016, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Micael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Micael?

The median living Micael is about 38 years old; half are between 21 and 56. An estimated 700 people named Micael are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Micael year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	8	#9,426
2024	10	#8,129
2023	6	#11,784
2022	8	#9,562
2021	9	#8,607
2020	7	#10,236
2019	8	#9,449
2018	7	#10,377
2017	9	#8,606
2016	21	#4,716
2015	–	–
2014	9	#8,569
2013	10	#7,911
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	5	#13,598
2009	14	#6,314
2008	13	#6,646
2007	7	#10,516
2006	6	#11,579
2005	6	#11,019
2004	14	#5,701
2003	8	#8,362
2002	7	#9,076
2001	13	#5,571
2000	12	#5,794
1995	5	#9,814
1990	13	#4,329
1985	13	#3,536
1980	6	#5,986
1975	14	#2,859
1970	–	–
1965	6	#3,800
1960	12	#2,497
1955	8	#3,127
1950	10	#2,531
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Micael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Micael?

The median living Micael is about 38 years old. Half of all living Micaels are between 21 and 56 years old.

How many people named Micael are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Micael are alive in the United States, based on 731 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Micael in 2025?

Micael ranked #9,426 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Micael?

731 babies have been named Micael in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Micael most popular?

Micael peaked in 2016, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Micael a boy or girl name?

Micael is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Micael rising or falling?

Micael is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Micael popularity over time

The story of Micael

How old are people named Micael?

Micael year by year

Frequently asked questions

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