Michael is an extremely popular boys' name in United States, ranking #6 in 2011 with 16,822 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 38,373 births ranking #1. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 56.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 113 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.