Michael
A baby boy name with Australian ranking history, though it is not in the 2025 Top 100.
Popularity of Michael in Australia
2021 #68→2025 outside Top 100Dropped out
Michael is not in the 2025 Top 100 for boys. Its most recent ranked appearance is 68th in 2021. Its best recorded rank is 47th in 2012. Since first appearing at 51st in 2008, it has moved down 17 places overall. Before dropping out of the latest Top 100, it moved from 69th in 2020 to 68th in 2021.
View yearly ranks
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2021 | #68 |
| 2020 | #69 |
| 2019 | #61 |
| 2018 | #89 |
| 2017 | #82 |
| 2016 | #69 |
| 2015 | #98 |
| 2014 | #81 |
| 2013 | #49 |
| 2012 | #47 |
| 2011 | #77 |
| 2010 | #72 |
| 2009 | #75 |
| 2008 | #51 |
Quick answers
Questions about Michael
Is Michael a popular name in Australia?
Michael is not in the 2025 Top 100 for baby boys. Its most recent appearance was #68 in 2021.
Is Michael becoming more popular?
Yes. Michael moved from #69 in 2020 to #68 in 2021, a rise of 1 place. Over the full visible history it moved from #51 in 2008 to #68 in 2021.
Is Michael a girl or boy name?
On Baby Names Australia, Michael appears as a baby boy name.
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About the data
Popularity figures use the Australian ranking datasets used by Baby Names Australia, with source-priority rules applied where public sources overlap.
Latest data year
2021
Last updated
2026-08-20