Michael is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #21 in 2025 with 8,094 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 38,373 births ranking #1. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 211 boys born was named Michael. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.