Michael
Who is like God — Hebrew origin.
Michael currently ranks #53 in Canada (2024), #85 in England and Wales (2025), and #18 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Michael ranks in the top 100 in 3 of the 3 places tracked here for boy names.
Where Michael has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Michael.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #40 | #59 | #52 | #45 | #53 | — |
| England and Wales | #74 | #78 | #88 | #88 | #85 | #85 |
| USA | #12 | #17 | #16 | #16 | #18 | — |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #53 |
| 2023 | #45 | |
| 2022 | #52 | |
| 2021 | #59 | |
| 2020 | #40 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #65 |
| 2023 | #45 | |
| 2022 | #59 | |
| 2021 | #47 | |
| 2020 | #48 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #70 |
| 2023 | #53 | |
| 2022 | #70 | |
| 2021 | #92 | |
| 2020 | #76 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #51 |
| 2023 | #34 | |
| 2022 | #35 | |
| 2021 | #43 | |
| 2020 | #28 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #116 |
| 2023 | #105 | |
| 2022 | #126 | |
| 2021 | #114 | |
| 2020 | #90 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | #85 |
| 2024 | #85 | |
| 2023 | #88 | |
| 2022 | #88 | |
| 2021 | #78 | |
| 2020 | #74 | |
| USA | 2024 | #18 |
| 2023 | #16 | |
| 2022 | #16 | |
| 2021 | #17 | |
| 2020 | #12 | |
Names as popular as Michael
Michael ranked #12 among boy names in USA, 2020. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Michael
Similar meaning or origin
Compare Michael
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Compare full dossier →Benjamin or MichaelBenjamin is the more popular boy name in Canada, #9 to #53 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Daniel or MichaelDaniel is the more popular boy name in Canada, #28 to #53 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Elijah or MichaelElijah is the more popular boy name in Canada, #33 to #53 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Ethan or MichaelEthan is the more popular boy name in Canada, #15 to #53 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Ezra or MichaelEzra is the more popular boy name in Canada, #48 to #53 in 2024
Compare full dossier →Common questions
Based on 3 official registries
PopularityIs Michael a popular boy name?
Yes. Michael reached #12 in USA in 2020, inside the top 100 boy names there.
#12 in USA · 2020
GeographyWhere is Michael most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Michael ranks highest in England and Wales, at #85 in 2025.
#85 in England and Wales · 2025
MeaningWhat does the name Michael mean?
Michael means Who is like God. It is Hebrew in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Office for National Statistics, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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