Miguel is a distinctive choice, ranked #576 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Miguel in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#576
US Rank #189
About the Name Miguel
Miguel has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 88 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #488 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Miguel is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #189, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Miguel
Unlikely. With around 66 UK babies named Miguel per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Miguel in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Miguel has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 88 places in the last five years. Its peak was #488 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Miguel is more popular in the US (#189) than in the UK (#576). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Miguel include: Miguel McKelvey — Miguel McKelvey is an American businessman, and the co-founder and former chief culture officer of WeWork.; Miguel Bosé — Luis Miguel Luchino Dominguín Bosé, known professionally as Miguel Bosé, is a Spanish and Italian pop singer and actor.; Okuda San Miguel — Okuda San Miguel, is a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his distinctive style of colorful geometric patterns that portray animals, skulls, religious....
Miguel appears in the US top 500 at #189 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
66
UK babies named Miguel (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 88 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Miguel
Likely around 1 other Miguel in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Miguel
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Okuda San Miguel, is a Spanish painter and sculptor known for his distinctive style of colorful geometric patterns that portray animals, skulls, religious iconography and human figures. He painted the Kaos Temple in Llanera, Asturias, Spain.
Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo, is a Mexican convicted drug lord who was one of the founders of the Guadalajara Cartel, which controlled much of the drug trafficking in Mexico and the corridors along the Mexico–United States border in the 1980s. Félix Gallardo was arrested in 1989 on charges of ordering the murder of Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.
Miguel Elias Rojas Naidenoff is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has also played in MLB for the Miami Marlins.
Miguel Ángel Cancel Vázquez is a Puerto Rican singer, actor and retired police officer who began his career with the Puerto Rico-based boy band Menudo.