Michelangelo
Boy name · #2958 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Michelangelo is currently the #2958 boy name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Michelangelo.
Babies named Michelangelo per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Michelangelo first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 76 boys were named Michelangelo — good for #1910 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Michelangelo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Michelangelo in class?
Michelangelo scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Michelangelo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Michelangelo is most common
State-level data for Michelangelo is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Michelangelo
Statistically, parents drawn to Michelangelo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Romelo, Maximilliano, Marciano, Diangelo, and Morrison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Michelangelo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 74 | #1945 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Michelangelo a popular boy name?
Michelangelo ranked #2958 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Michelangelo most popular?
Michelangelo peaked in 2015, when 76 American boys received the name (ranked #1910 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Michelangelo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Michelangelo. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.