Miguel
Boy name · #212 in 2025 · Uniqueness 53/100
Miguel ranks #212 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 1,661 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #161, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,084 boys born in 2025 was named Miguel.
The 145-year story
Miguel first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 12 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 4,906 boys were named Miguel — good for #94 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.
Babies named Miguel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Miguel in class?
Miguel scores 53 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Miguel is most common
Geography matters for names, and Miguel is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Miguels were TX (352), CA (334), FL (126), AZ (74), IL (66). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Miguel
Statistically, parents drawn to Miguel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Manuel, Emmanuel, Rafael, Emanuel, and Israel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Miguel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,661 | #212 |
| 2024 | 1,931 | #189 |
| 2023 | 1,895 | #194 |
| 2022 | 2,040 | #185 |
| 2021 | 1,950 | #196 |
| 2020 | 2,053 | #189 |
| 2019 | 2,185 | #178 |
| 2018 | 2,185 | #179 |
| 2017 | 2,280 | #176 |
| 2016 | 2,507 | #163 |
| 2015 | 2,573 | #161 |
| 2014 | 2,757 | #147 |
| 2013 | 2,888 | #135 |
| 2012 | 2,942 | #131 |
| 2011 | 3,169 | #126 |
| 2010 | 3,457 | #113 |
| 2009 | 4,174 | #100 |
| 2008 | 4,450 | #101 |
| 2007 | 4,906 | #94 |
| 2006 | 4,903 | #89 |
| 2005 | 4,677 | #93 |
| 2004 | 4,525 | #96 |
| 2003 | 4,592 | #95 |
| 2002 | 4,644 | #89 |
| 2001 | 4,558 | #87 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Miguel a popular boy name?
Miguel ranked #212 among boys in 2025 with 1,661 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #161.
When was the name Miguel most popular?
Miguel peaked in 2007, when 4,906 American boys received the name (ranked #94 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Miguel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,084 newborn American boys was named Miguel. It scores 53/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.