Michael is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #17 in 2021 with 9,136 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 38,373 births ranking #1. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.2%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 191 boys born was named Michael. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.