Michael is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #16 in 2022 with 8,888 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 38,373 births ranking #1. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.8%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 196 boys born was named Michael. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.