Michiel
Every Michiel since 1915 — 1,045 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Michiel
Michiel 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 1915, 1,045 American babies have been named Michiel. Its peak came in 1956, when 39 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 Michiel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Michiel 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 |
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| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 8 | #9,289 |
| 2005 | — | — | 6 | #11,024 |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,121 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,577 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #8,518 |
| 1990 | — | — | 6 | #7,775 |
| 1985 | — | — | 6 | #6,259 |
| 1980 | — | — | 14 | #3,201 |
| 1975 | — | — | 13 | #3,019 |
| 1970 | — | — | 25 | #1,777 |
| 1965 | — | — | 23 | #1,654 |
| 1960 | — | — | 32 | #1,419 |
| 1955 | — | — | 34 | #1,304 |
| 1950 | — | — | 32 | #1,284 |
| 1945 | — | — | 12 | #2,093 |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 7 | #3,711 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,196 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Michiel
- Michiel de Ruyter Military personnel · 1607–1676
- Michiel Sweerts Painter · 1618–1664
- Michiel Huisman Actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Michiel in 2025?
Michiel 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 Michiel?
1,045 babies have been named Michiel in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Michiel most popular?
Michiel peaked in 1956, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Michiel a boy or girl name?
Michiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Michiel rising or falling?
Michiel has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Michiel?
Well-known people named Michiel include Michiel de Ruyter (military personnel), Michiel Sweerts (painter), Michiel Huisman (actor).