Michael is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1360 in 1998 with 128 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 157 births ranking #1162. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 18.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 13,804 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.