Miguel
How to say it: mee-GEL · /miˈɡɛl/
Spanish and Portuguese form of Michael; from Hebrew 'Mikha'el', meaning 'Who is like God?'.
Miguel was the 237th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 1,661 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #266 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #237 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 1,661 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,995 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #266 |
| In France, 2025 | #428 among boys’ names, 100 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
At its fullest in the 2000s, Miguel drew wide use then. Now well below that peak, it is likely to move lower in the next few years.
What goes with it
Mellow and strong at once, Miguel sounds soft and crisp and travels well. Pronounced mee GEL, it pairs in style with Gabriel.
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Nicknames
- Mike
- Micky
- Miguelito
Honouring a Miguel in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Miguel is about 1 in 84.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #428 for boys in 2025.
England and Wales: #495. Ireland: #368.
Famous people named Miguel
- Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616)Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright
- Miguel Díaz-Canel (born 1960)First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba and top leader of Cuba since 2021
- Miguel Induráin (born 1964)Spanish cyclist
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