Micheal Boy

Popularity: #808 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: MEE-kul //ˈmiːkəl//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: Who is like God?; English: Variant of Michael

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Micheal is a variant of the more commonly known Michael, which has its roots in the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikha'el), meaning "Who is like God?" This name is composed of two elements: "mi" meaning "who," and "ka'el" meaning "like God." The name was adopted into Greek as Μιχαήλ (Mikhaēl) and subsequently into Latin as Michael. The transition into Old French occurred during the medieval period, leading to the form Michel, which eventually influenced the English version, Michael, as it entered the language in the 14th century through Norman influence after the Norman Conquest of England in 1066.

Throughout history, the name Michael has been borne by numerous significant figures, particularly in religious contexts. In the Christian tradition, Saint Michael the Archangel is a prominent figure, often depicted as a protector and leader of the heavenly armies.

His feast day is celebrated on September 29, and he is recognized in various Christian denominations, including Catholicism and Orthodoxy. The name's biblical significance is further underscored by its mention in the Old Testament, where Michael appears as a protector of Israel in the Book of Daniel, dating back to the 6th century BCE.

The cultural resonance of the name Micheal, like its variants, is deeply tied to its religious and historical associations. It has been a symbol of strength and protection, often invoked in prayers and liturgies.

The name has also been associated with various monarchs and saints throughout history, reinforcing its stature in both religious and secular contexts. The diminutive form Mike has emerged as a familiar and affectionate variant, although it is less formal than the original.

Overall, the enduring legacy of Micheal reflects its rich etymological roots and significant cultural and historical associations.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Micheal was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Micheal has ranked as high as #183 nationally, which occurred in 1957, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Micheal has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Micheal is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Micheal was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Micheal.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 130 130 0
2024 144 144 0
2023 156 156 0
2022 146 146 0
2021 174 174 0
2020 193 193 0
2019 173 173 0
2018 204 204 0
2017 243 243 0
2016 242 242 0
2015 268 268 0
2014 281 281 0
2013 349 349 0
2012 360 360 0
2011 423 423 0
2010 466 461 5
2009 540 540 0
2008 584 584 0
2007 655 647 8
2006 696 690 6
2005 689 684 5
2004 706 695 11
2003 776 771 5
2002 796 791 5
2001 889 875 14
2000 1,004 994 10
1999 1,066 1,055 11
1998 1,064 1,053 11
1997 1,076 1,068 8
1996 1,084 1,068 16
1995 1,172 1,156 16
1994 1,285 1,273 12
1993 1,326 1,308 18
1992 1,503 1,484 19
1991 1,650 1,635 15
1990 1,792 1,771 21
1989 1,854 1,833 21
1988 1,809 1,785 24
1987 1,797 1,765 32
1986 1,810 1,769 41
1985 1,800 1,758 42
1984 1,861 1,833 28
1983 1,958 1,909 49
1982 1,947 1,908 39
1981 2,063 2,023 40
1980 2,209 2,152 57
1979 2,190 2,137 53
1978 2,114 2,059 55
1977 2,289 2,215 74
1976 2,235 2,181 54
1975 2,494 2,441 53
1974 2,548 2,491 57
1973 2,530 2,476 54
1972 2,658 2,609 49
1971 2,591 2,557 34
1970 2,675 2,632 43
1969 2,761 2,720 41
1968 2,649 2,604 45
1967 2,742 2,700 42
1966 2,681 2,647 34
1965 2,800 2,763 37
1964 3,119 3,086 33
1963 3,577 3,537 40
1962 3,815 3,772 43
1961 4,048 4,017 31
1960 4,165 4,133 32
1959 4,404 4,369 35
1958 4,597 4,569 28
1957 4,861 4,831 30
1956 4,762 4,732 30
1955 4,546 4,530 16
1954 4,210 4,178 32
1953 4,006 3,987 19
1952 3,629 3,613 16
1951 3,283 3,276 7
1950 2,840 2,823 17
1949 2,398 2,381 17
1948 1,814 1,801 13
1947 1,644 1,629 15
1946 1,250 1,238 12
1945 951 951 0
1944 743 732 11
1943 667 657 10
1942 534 521 13
1941 417 411 6
1940 298 298 0
1939 245 245 0
1938 189 189 0
1937 143 143 0
1936 128 128 0
1935 129 129 0
1934 105 105 0
1933 101 101 0
1932 124 118 6
1931 122 122 0
1930 123 123 0
1929 110 110 0
1928 116 116 0
1927 140 140 0
1926 127 127 0
1925 168 163 5
1924 184 179 5
1923 157 157 0
1922 128 128 0
1921 166 166 0
1920 174 174 0
1919 159 159 0
1918 190 190 0
1917 204 204 0
1916 181 181 0
1915 172 172 0
1914 123 123 0
1913 98 98 0
1912 59 59 0
1911 38 38 0
1910 25 25 0
1909 29 29 0
1908 21 21 0
1907 21 21 0
1906 22 22 0
1905 31 31 0
1904 25 25 0
1903 20 20 0
1902 15 15 0
1901 14 14 0
1900 20 20 0
1899 18 18 0
1898 10 10 0
1897 17 17 0
1896 10 10 0
1895 8 8 0
1894 16 16 0
1893 11 11 0
1892 11 11 0
1891 6 6 0
1890 12 12 0
1889 8 8 0
1888 19 19 0
1887 10 10 0
1886 13 13 0
1885 11 11 0
1884 17 17 0
1883 13 13 0
1882 14 14 0
1881 17 17 0
1880 20 20 0

Top States for Micheal (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 15
16%
GA 14
15%
FL 9
9%
MI 9
9%
PA 7
7%
KY 7
7%
NC 7
7%
NY 6
6%
OH 6
6%
AZ 5
5%
CA 5
5%
MO 5
5%