Michael is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8188 in 2025 with 13 recorded births. This places Michael in the top 47% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 157 births ranking #1162. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 91.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 123,636 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.