How Many People Are Named Micheal?
An estimated 129,448 people in the United States have the first name Micheal. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #417 overall. It is predominantly male (98.8%). The average bearer is 54 years old, and Micheal peaked in popularity in 1957 with 4,860 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Micheal 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 Micheal paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Micheal is overwhelmingly male, 1,836 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Micheal has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
129,448
About 1 in 2,648 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
98.8% confidence
Average Age
54
years old
Peak Year
1957
4,860 births
Total Registered
156,423
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Micheal
Micheal is predominantly male (98.8%), though 1,836 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Micheal as a male name
Ranked #1,346 in 2024
142 male births in 2024
Peak: 1957 (4,830 births)
Micheal as a female name
Ranked #18,934 in 2010
5 female births in 2010
Peak: 1977 (74 births)
Micheal: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Micheal span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 41,140 babies were registered. Micheal has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Micheal by Decade
How has Micheal 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.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 142 | 142 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 119 | 119 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 218 | 218 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 1,249 | 1,249 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 1,470 | 1,460 | 10 | |
| 1930s | 1,409 | 1,403 | 6 | |
| 1940s | 10,716 | 10,619 | 97 | |
| 1950s | 41,140 | 40,910 | 230 | |
| 1960s | 32,356 | 31,978 | 378 | |
| 1970s | 24,323 | 23,797 | 526 | |
| 1980s | 19,109 | 18,736 | 373 | |
| 1990s | 13,018 | 12,871 | 147 | |
| 2000s | 7,335 | 7,271 | 64 | |
| 2010s | 3,008 | 3,003 | 5 | |
| 2020s | 811 | 811 | 0 | |
Micheal by State
Birth registrations for Micheal span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Illinois. The lowest are in Hawaii, Delaware, Vermont. On average, about 2,966 Micheals were registered per state.
Micheal + Last Name Combinations
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Micheal: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Micheal?
We estimate approximately 129,448 people named Micheal 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 2,648 Americans share this first name.
Is Micheal a common name?
Micheal is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 156,423 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Micheal most popular?
Micheal reached peak popularity in 1957, when 4,860 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Micheal is approximately 54 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Micheal a male name?
Micheal is predominantly male. 98.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Micheal Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Micheal Smith, Micheal Johnson, Micheal 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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