Michael is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #85 in 2025 with 615 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,187 births ranking #22. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.3%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 442 boys born was named Michael. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Michael is one of the great enduring Hebrew classics, meaning who is like God? It feels strong, familiar, and reassuringly timeless.
The name has immense religious history through the archangel Michael and has been widely used across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim traditions. Few names have matched its worldwide reach.