Miguel
Miguel was the #212 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,661 babies), and #494 in England & Wales and #385 in Canada.
Miguel as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #212 (1,661) | #494 (78) | — | #348 (11) | #385 (84) |
| 2024 | #189 (1,931) | #576 (66) | #619 (4) | #252 (17) | #360 (92) |
| 2023 | #194 (1,895) | #494 (80) | #728 (3) | #319 (13) | #376 (79) |
| 2022 | #185 (2,040) | #620 (58) | — | #509 (6) | #361 (86) |
| 2021 | #196 (1,950) | #610 (61) | #720 (3) | #498 (6) | #343 (96) |
| 2020 | #189 (2,053) | #488 (79) | — | #496 (6) | #332 (96) |
| 2019 | #178 (2,185) | #616 (59) | — | #466 (7) | #278 (121) |
| 2018 | #179 (2,185) | #549 (68) | — | #471 (7) | #294 (115) |
| 2017 | #176 (2,280) | #537 (72) | — | #495 (6) | #289 (123) |
| 2016 | #163 (2,507) | #732 (46) | #707 (3) | #412 (8) | #275 (128) |
| 2015 | #161 (2,573) | #601 (61) | #588 (4) | #554 (5) | #240 (149) |
| 2014 | #147 (2,757) | #574 (62) | — | — | #310 (108) |
| 2013 | #135 (2,888) | #508 (73) | — | #422 (8) | #262 (128) |
| 2012 | #131 (2,942) | #666 (51) | — | #430 (8) | #227 (156) |
| 2011 | #126 (3,169) | #681 (47) | — | #730 (3) | #199 (176) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2002 at #89.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,000 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 3,500 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,200 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,900 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Miguel is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 900 to 1 in 1,100.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #330 | 40 |
| Quebec | 2025 | #406 | 11 |
Miguel (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel | Canada | Boys | #385 | 84 |
| Miguel | England & Wales | Boys | #494 | 78 |
| Miguel | Ireland | Boys | #348 | 11 |
| Miguel | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Miguel | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Miguel | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Miguel | US | Boys | #212 | 1,661 |