How Many People Are Named Michael?
Curious about how common the name Michael is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 4,440,391 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Michael.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 74 people has this name.
This classification places Michael in the Very Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Michael
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Very Common
Probability: 1 in 74 people
Total Count
4,440,391
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 54
- Young (<30) 550,069
- Adult (30–60) 2,068,547
- Old (>60) 1,821,775
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 8,381
- Alabama 59,170
- Arkansas 32,658
- Arizona 47,340
- California 437,644
- Colorado 50,085
- Connecticut 70,090
- DC 29,747
- Delaware 12,933
- Florida 147,995
- Georgia 91,952
- Hawaii 14,012
- Iowa 54,482
- Idaho 15,264
- Illinois 258,032
- Indiana 111,070
- Kansas 42,041
- Kentucky 63,479
- Louisiana 66,553
- Massachusetts 146,187
- Maryland 78,541
- Maine 21,095
- Michigan 199,159
- Minnesota 82,794
- Missouri 97,265
- Mississippi 35,864
- Montana 13,244
- North Carolina 96,435
- North Dakota 12,353
- Nebraska 30,653
- New Hampshire 16,853
- New Jersey 170,771
- New Mexico 22,690
- Nevada 14,596
- New York 442,426
- Ohio 230,827
- Oklahoma 47,329
- Oregon 40,580
- Pennsylvania 272,928
- Rhode Island 25,211
- South Carolina 46,260
- South Dakota 12,992
- Tennessee 74,829
- Texas 237,313
- Utah 29,609
- Virginia 91,416
- Vermont 9,127
- Washington 71,215
- Wisconsin 96,863
- West Virginia 34,707
- Wyoming 7,246
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Michael?
Approximately 4,440,391 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Michael, based on statistical analysis.
Is Michael a rare name?
Michael is considered Very Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.