Unisex name · peaked 1960

Michae

Every Michae since 1949 — 544 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Michae
Peak year
1960
31 babies
All-time total
544
since 1949

The story of Michae

Michae is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1949, 544 American babies have been named Michae — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1960, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Michae stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Michae year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009 6 #16,585 5 #13,817
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003 6 #15,142
2002
2001
2000
1995
1990
1985 15 #3,167
1980 12 #3,548
1975 10 #3,587
1970 9 #3,441
1965 16 #2,048
1960 31 #1,453
1955 12 #2,393
1950 6 #3,572
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Michae in 2025?

Michae did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Michae?

544 babies have been named Michae in the United States since 1949, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michae most popular?

Michae peaked in 1960, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Michae a boy or girl name?

Michae is used for both: about 10% of babies named Michae have been girls and 90% boys.

Is the name Michae rising or falling?

Michae has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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