Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Micahel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Micahel
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
78 babies
All-time total
1,412
#4,122 all-time among boys
First recorded
1951
in Social Security records

Micahel popularity over time

1,412 babies have been named Micahel since 1951, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1983Boys

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 – – – –
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1950s 23 2 – #3,456
1960s 128 13 +457% #1,293
1970s 327 33 +155% #1,283
1980s 635 64 +94% #1,038
1990s 248 25 -61% #1,429
2000s 46 5 -81% #7,053
2010s 5 1 -89% #13,657
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Micahel

Micahel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1951, 1,412 American babies have been named Micahel. Its peak came in 1989, when 78 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Micahel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Micahel?

The median living Micahel is about 41 years old; half are between 36 and 48. An estimated 1,300 people named Micahel are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Micahel year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
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2011 5 #13,657
2010 – –
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2008 12 #7,053
2007 5 #13,732
2006 11 #7,262
2005 – –
2004 – –
2003 5 #12,118
2002 8 #8,195
2001 5 #11,732
2000 – –
1995 21 #3,269
1990 62 #1,429
1985 66 #1,156
1980 46 #1,403
1975 36 #1,495
1970 31 #1,537
1965 8 #3,161
1960 6 #3,924
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Micahel?

The median living Micahel is about 41 years old. Half of all living Micahels are between 36 and 48 years old.

How many people named Micahel are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Micahel are alive in the United States, based on 1,412 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Micahel in 2025?

Micahel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Micahel?

1,412 babies have been named Micahel in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Micahel most popular?

Micahel peaked in 1989, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Micahel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Micahel rising or falling?

Micahel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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