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Miguel

Pronounced M IH0 G EH1 L (ARPABET)

  • 2 syllables
  • Peaked 2007
  • 145 years in use
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How popular is Miguel?

Miguel is a boys' name, and has been in the record since the data starts in 1880. It has been given to 193,286 children — the 194th most common boys' name on record.

It has been slipping, down 45% on the previous decade. Its best single year was 2007, when 5,053 children were given it.

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2007Boys: 5,053Girls: 8

Characteristics

  • 2 syllables
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
M IH0 G EH1 L
Stress pattern:
01
Syllables:
2

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Miguel

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Miguel

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Miguel?
Miguel ranks 194th among boys' names in US records, with 193,286 births since 1880. Over the past decade it accounts for 21,832.
Is Miguel a unisex name?
No. Miguel is recorded almost entirely as a boys' name; births to the other gender are too few to register as a share.
When was Miguel most popular?
2007, when 5,053 children were given the name. It has been in use for 145 years and is still recorded as of 2024.