Miguel
BoysBest rank #100 (2009) · ranked in 1 years
Ranked in 1 year, Miguel reached its best position of #100 in 2009.
It held near #100 between 2009 and 2009.
The latest tally (2025) shows no ranking for Miguel in the top spots.
In 2009, 4,174 babies were given the name Miguel.
Miguel was most popular around 2009, making it characteristic of the 2000s generation.
Rank by year
- 20091004,174
Where Miguel is most popular
In 2025, Miguel was recorded in 39 of the 51 US jurisdictions the SSA reports on, with 1,636 births nationwide.
The largest share came from Texas at 352 births, 21.5% of the national total, where it ranked #189 that year.
By census region the name skews South, which accounts for 43.8% of Miguel births, against 10.3% Northeast, 12.3% Midwest, 33.5% West.
State rankings spread more than the national figure suggests: Miguel placed as high as #130 in New Mexico and as low as #1362 in Minnesota.
The 12 jurisdictions without a figure are not zeros. SSA withholds any name with fewer than 5 occurrences in a given state and year to protect privacy.
Top states, 2025
- 1Texas352 · #189 there
- 2California334 · #215 there
- 3Florida126 · #326 there
- 4Arizona74 · #193 there
- 5Illinois66 · #338 there
Share by census region
- Northeast10.3%
- Midwest12.3%
- South43.8%
- West33.5%
Shares are of this name's national total, not of each state's births. SSA withholds any name under 5 occurrences per state and year. Browse all states
Frequently asked questions
- Is Miguel a popular name?
- Miguel reached a best rank of #100 in 2009 and has charted in 1 year.
- Where does Miguel rank now?
- Miguel does not appear in the top ranks in the most recent data (2025).
- Is Miguel a boy or girl name?
- It is recorded primarily as a boys' name.
- When was Miguel most popular?
- Miguel peaked around 2009.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) - Popular Baby Names (national)