Michael is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #16 in 2023 with 8,416 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 38,373 births ranking #1. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.1%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 203 boys born was named Michael. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.