Miguel
Borrowed from Spanish Miguel and Portuguese Miguel.
Every Miguel since 1880 — 191,562 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Miguel
Miguel is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #212 in 2025 with 1,661 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 191,562 American babies have been named Miguel. Its peak came in 2007, when 4,914 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Miguel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Miguel 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 | — | — | 1,661 | #212 |
| 2024 | — | — | 1,931 | #189 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,809 | 1,895 | #194 |
| 2022 | — | — | 2,040 | #185 |
| 2021 | — | — | 1,950 | #196 |
| 2020 | — | — | 2,053 | #189 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,221 | 2,185 | #178 |
| 2018 | — | — | 2,185 | #179 |
| 2017 | — | — | 2,280 | #176 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,994 | 2,507 | #163 |
| 2015 | — | — | 2,573 | #161 |
| 2014 | — | — | 2,757 | #147 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,914 | 2,888 | #135 |
| 2012 | — | — | 2,942 | #131 |
| 2011 | — | — | 3,169 | #126 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,476 | 3,457 | #113 |
| 2009 | — | — | 4,174 | #100 |
| 2008 | 18 | #7,297 | 4,450 | #101 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,503 | 4,906 | #94 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,614 | 4,903 | #89 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,263 | 4,677 | #93 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,101 | 4,525 | #96 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,186 | 4,592 | #95 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,597 | 4,644 | #89 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,204 | 4,558 | #87 |
| 2000 | 20 | #5,625 | 4,673 | #86 |
| 1995 | 30 | #3,643 | 3,953 | #94 |
| 1990 | 37 | #3,054 | 3,696 | #101 |
| 1985 | 30 | #3,057 | 2,525 | #113 |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,975 | 2,177 | #128 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,287 | 1,657 | #148 |
| 1970 | 11 | #4,964 | 1,344 | #197 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,119 | 951 | #238 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,370 | 818 | #279 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,644 | 613 | #289 |
| 1950 | — | — | 443 | #324 |
| 1945 | — | — | 226 | #399 |
| 1940 | — | — | 170 | #446 |
| 1935 | — | — | 145 | #472 |
| 1930 | — | — | 221 | #383 |
| 1925 | — | — | 191 | #432 |
| 1920 | — | — | 127 | #547 |
| 1915 | — | — | 104 | #554 |
| 1910 | — | — | 32 | #497 |
| 1905 | — | — | 25 | #444 |
| 1900 | — | — | 17 | #617 |
| 1895 | — | — | 16 | #519 |
| 1890 | — | — | 9 | #717 |
| 1885 | — | — | 10 | #627 |
| 1880 | — | — | 12 | #551 |
Famous people named Miguel
- Miguel de Cervantes Writer · 1547–1616
- Miguel de Unamuno Philosopher · 1864–1936
- Miguel Primo de Rivera Politician · 1870–1930
- Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo Extremist · b. 1946
- Miguel Ángel Asturias Writer · 1899–1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Miguel mean?
Borrowed from Spanish Miguel and Portuguese Miguel.
How popular is the name Miguel in 2025?
Miguel ranked #212 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,661 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Miguel?
191,562 babies have been named Miguel in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Miguel most popular?
Miguel peaked in 2007, when 4,914 newborns received the name.
Is Miguel a boy or girl name?
Miguel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Miguel rising or falling?
Miguel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Miguel?
Well-known people named Miguel include Miguel de Cervantes (writer), Miguel de Unamuno (philosopher), Miguel Primo de Rivera (politician).