Boy name
Miguel
Miguel is currently the #212 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,661 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #189 to #212. Looking at the full record since 1880, Miguel hit its all-time high of #86 in 2000, when 4,673 boys were given the name. State by state, New Mexico leads the way at #82.
Rankings
2025 rank
#212
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#86
in 2000 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
1,661
boys named Miguel
Miguel popularity, 1880–2025
Where Miguel is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Mexico (#82), Arizona (#112), Texas (#113)
Uniqueness score
29/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Miguel in the most recent year of SSA data.
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