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Micheal
BoyMeaning of Micheal: Irish: 'who is like God'
Micheal is a boy's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1409th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1951st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1409
130 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1951
12 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
156,555
First recorded 1880 · peak 1957
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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