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How popular is Michael?

In 2018 the very popular name Michael, ranked the 14th Most Popular Boys Name in the United States.

Presently one of the top 50 most popular, Michael has been a top 100 placer since the Social Security Administration began keeping records in 1880.

It reached its highest popularity ranking of #1 for the first time in 1954 and as recently as 1998.

The name was bestowed upon the greatest number of babies in 1957 with 92,704 occurrences.

In any year, the least number of babies named Michael was 298 in 1881.

Decidely upward trends in the number of babies given the name Michael occurred roughly during the years 1885-1888, 1909-1915, and 1931-1954, whereas unequivocal downward movement occurred about 1968-1973, and 1988-2017.

Michael's popularity has been spiralling downward for some time. Of late, continuing the trend, the number of parents selecting the name Michael for their newborn has dropped.

What does the future hold for the popularity of Michael?

Overall, when compared to its most prominent year, the name's popularity is at a very low point.

The name Michael is a huge favorite but will probably continue to drift downward in popularity.