How Many People Are Named Michaell?
An estimated 377 people in the United States have the first name Michaell. It is predominantly male (98.8%). The average bearer is 45 years old, and Michaell peaked in popularity in 1957 with 15 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Michaell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Michaell paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
377
About 1 in 909,163 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
98.8% confidence
Average Age
45
years old
Peak Year
1957
15 births
Total Registered
419
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Michaell
Michaell is predominantly male (98.8%), though 5 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Michaell as a male name
Ranked #13,514 in 2024
5 male births in 2024
Peak: 1957 (15 births)
Michaell as a female name
Ranked #9,278 in 1973
5 female births in 1973
Peak: 1973 (5 births)
Michaell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Michaell span from the 1950s to the 2020s, covering 8 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 94 babies were registered. Michaell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Michaell by Decade
How has Michaell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Michaell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Michaell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Michaell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Michaell?
We estimate approximately 377 people named Michaell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 909,163 Americans share this first name.
Is Michaell a common name?
Michaell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 81.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 419 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Michaell most popular?
Michaell reached peak popularity in 1957, when 15 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Michaell is approximately 45 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Michaell a male name?
Michaell is predominantly male. 98.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Michaell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Michaell Smith, Michaell Johnson, Michaell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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