About the name Miguel
Miguel is a boy name with Biblical Hebrew roots, literally “who is like God?”. It is related to Michael, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Miguel ranked #212 for boys in the US, with 1,661 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2007. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Miguel were boys.
Etymology
Shares its root with Michael, which comes from Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “who is like God?”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Miguel”, “Michael”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #212
- In 2015
- #161
- Babies in 2025
- 1,661
Popularity of Miguel, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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