Michael name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning, origin, similar names and Australian ranking history.
The name Michael
Story and style
Michael is a distinctive name for boys.
For parents, Michael is easy to imagine in everyday life: simple enough for a child, but still polished enough to grow with them.
At a glance
The quick version
Best rank47th in 2012
Listed years14/18 years
TrendFalling
First listed2008
StyleFamiliar
Length7 letters
More about Michael
Background notes
What style of name is Michael?
Michael feels familiar. It sits naturally beside names like Joshua and Mitchell: names that feel related in sound, style or popularity.
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Michael ranking history in Australia
Published national top-100 ranking by year
Michael is a familiar name for boys that was more common earlier in the years we cover. Its best recorded rank was 47th in 2012.
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Not in top 100 |
| 2024 | Not in top 100 |
| 2023 | Not in top 100 |
| 2022 | Not in top 100 |
| 2021 | 68th |
| 2020 | 69th |
| 2019 | 61st |
| 2018 | 89th |
| 2017 | 82nd |
| 2016 | 69th |
| 2015 | 98th |
| 2014 | 81st |
| 2013 | 49th |
| 2012 | 47th |
| 2011 | 77th |
| 2010 | 72nd |
| 2009 | 75th |
| 2008 | 51st |