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boys' name ★ peaked 1957

Michaell

Meaning A male given name from Hebrew Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

A male given name from Hebrew.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Michaell
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1957
15 babies
All-time total
418
#8,848 all-time among boys
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Michaell popularity over time

418 babies have been named Michaell since 1950, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – 94 94 9 – #2,161
1960s – 62 62 6 -34% #2,626
1970s 5 55 60 6 -3% #3,611
1980s – 56 56 6 -7% #4,358
1990s – 65 65 7 +16% #5,976
2000s – 60 60 6 -8% #6,939
2010s – 10 10 1 -83% #13,543
2020s (to 2025) – 11 11 2 +83% #11,785

The story of Michaell

Michaell 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 1950, 418 American babies have been named Michaell. Its peak came in 1957, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Michaell?

The median living Michaell is about 44 years old; half are between 28 and 61. An estimated 400 people named Michaell are alive in the United States today.

median 44 020406080100

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

Michaell year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 5 #13,567
2023 – – 6 #11,785
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – 5 #13,543
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – 5 #13,565
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 10 #8,090
2007 – – 12 #6,939
2006 – – – –
2005 – – 5 #12,707
2004 – – – –
2003 – – 10 #7,071
2002 – – 8 #8,197
2001 – – 9 #7,308
2000 – – 6 #9,898
1995 – – 6 #8,517
1990 – – 8 #6,221
1985 – – – –
1980 – – 6 #5,987
1975 – – 6 #5,233
1970 – – 8 #3,728
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 7 #3,401
1950 – – 7 #3,227
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Michaell?

The median living Michaell is about 44 years old. Half of all living Michaells are between 28 and 61 years old.

How many people named Michaell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Michaell are alive in the United States, based on 418 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Michaell mean?

A male given name from Hebrew.

How popular is the name Michaell in 2025?

Michaell 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 Michaell?

418 babies have been named Michaell in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michaell most popular?

Michaell peaked in 1957, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Michaell a boy or girl name?

Michaell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Michaell rising or falling?

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

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