Miguel Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Miguel is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Miguel?
Miguel is spelled M-I-G-U-E-L. The name has 6 letters.
Miguel at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- Miguel is derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning “Who is like God.”
- Origin
- Miguel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Mikha'el, commonly associated with the archangel Michael.
- Pronunciation
- mee-GEL · 2 syllables
Miguel Popularity in 2025
Rank#212
Recorded Births1,661
- Boys usage fell 23 places to #212 and recorded 270 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Miguel Mean?
Miguel is derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning “Who is like God.”
Origin: Miguel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Mikha'el, commonly associated with the archangel Michael.
How Do You Pronounce Miguel?
Pronunciationmee-GEL
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Miguel?
- History
- Miguel has been used in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries for many centuries and is often linked to religious traditions involving the archangel Michael.
Miguel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2008 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 1,661 | #212 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,931 | #189 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,895 | #194 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,040 | #185 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,950 | #196 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,053 | #189 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,185 | #178 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,185 | #179 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,280 | #176 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,507 | #163 |
| 2015 | Boys | 2,573 | #161 |
| 2014 | Boys | 2,757 | #147 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
| 2013 | Boys | 2,888 | #135 |
| 2012 | Boys | 2,942 | #131 |
| 2011 | Boys | 3,169 | #126 |
| 2010 | Girls | 7 | #13,448 |
| 2010 | Boys | 3,457 | #113 |
| 2009 | Boys | 4,174 | #100 |
| 2008 | Girls | 18 | #7,073 |
| 2008 | Boys | 4,450 | #101 |
When Was Miguel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Boys
4,906 recorded births
National rank #94
2006 · Boys
4,903 recorded births
National rank #89
2005 · Boys
4,677 recorded births
National rank #93
2000 · Boys
4,673 recorded births
National rank #86
Where Miguel Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NM | #82 | 22 |
| AZ | #112 | 74 |
| TX | #113 | 352 |
| CA | #119 | 334 |
| MA | #163 | 41 |
| KS | #175 | 22 |
| RI | #177 | 6 |
| FL | #178 | 126 |