How Many People Are Named Michael Oehler?

There are approximately 27 people named Michael Oehler living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,694,605 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Michael with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Oehler. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

27

1 in 12,694,605 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Michael: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Michael. The peak year was 1957 with 93,041 births. The average person named Michael today is 50 years old.

Male
Female
0 19K 37K 56K 74K 93K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Oehler Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Oehler, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
95.94%
Hispanic
1.38%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.72%
Two or More Races
1.24%

How we calculated this

The first name "Michael" has an estimated frequency of 1.09% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Oehler" appears at a rate of 0.71 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 27 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Michael Oehler: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Michael Oehler?

We estimate approximately 27 people named Michael Oehler are alive in the United States today. The first name Michael is shared by 3,738,917 Americans, and the surname Oehler is shared by 2,385.

How rare is the name Michael Oehler?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,694,605 Americans. The first name Michael is very common and the surname Oehler is rare.

Is Michael a male or female name?

Michael is predominantly male, with 99.5% of bearers being male and 0.5% female. It peaked in popularity in 1957 and the average bearer today is 50 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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