Michael is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1257 in 1997 with 142 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 157 births ranking #1162. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 12,258 girls born was named Michael. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
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.