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How Many People Are Named Miguel?
Estimated people named Miguel living in the U.S. today
176,279
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 189,879
- Peak year: 2007 (4,914 births)
- Estimated living today: 176,279
Miguel by age group — who carries the name today?
Miguel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Miguel
Miguel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 189,879 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 176,279 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,939 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Miguels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Miguel in the US?
An estimated 176,279 people named Miguel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Miguel uncommon — about 1 in 1,939 Americans.
Is Miguel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Miguel is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Miguel most popular?
Miguel peaked in 2007, when 4,914 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Miguel?
Miguel ranks #316 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 39 out of 100 (higher means rarer).