Micael
Every Micael since 1948 — 731 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Micael
Micael is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,426 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 731 American babies have been named Micael. Its peak came in 2016, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Micael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Micael year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,426 |
| 2024 | 10 | #8,129 |
| 2023 | 6 | #11,784 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,562 |
| 2021 | 9 | #8,607 |
| 2020 | 7 | #10,236 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,449 |
| 2018 | 7 | #10,377 |
| 2017 | 9 | #8,606 |
| 2016 | 21 | #4,716 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,569 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,911 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #13,598 |
| 2009 | 14 | #6,314 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,646 |
| 2007 | 7 | #10,516 |
| 2006 | 6 | #11,579 |
| 2005 | 6 | #11,019 |
| 2004 | 14 | #5,701 |
| 2003 | 8 | #8,362 |
| 2002 | 7 | #9,076 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,571 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,794 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,814 |
| 1990 | 13 | #4,329 |
| 1985 | 13 | #3,536 |
| 1980 | 6 | #5,986 |
| 1975 | 14 | #2,859 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 6 | #3,800 |
| 1960 | 12 | #2,497 |
| 1955 | 8 | #3,127 |
| 1950 | 10 | #2,531 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Micael in 2025?
Micael ranked #9,426 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Micael?
731 babies have been named Micael in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Micael most popular?
Micael peaked in 2016, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Micael a boy or girl name?
Micael is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Micael rising or falling?
Micael is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.