Where does the name Miguel come from?

Miguel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.

Is Miguel a boy or a girl name?

Miguel is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 186,974 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.

How popular is the name Miguel in 2023?

Miguel ranks #194 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 4,906 babies.

How do you pronounce Miguel?

Miguel is pronounced mee-GEL (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Miguel?

Miguel is also written as Michael, Miguelangel, Michele.

A name from Hebrew · Boy

Miguel

Spanish and Portuguese form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikhael meaning 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question honoring the archangel. Among the most enduring names of the Spanish-speaking world.

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Popularity over time

A 143-year arc in numbers.

186,974 U.S. births recorded from 1880–2023.

Popularity · 1880–2023

1,895 births in 2023

1880 1951 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MSpanish and Portuguese form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikhael meaning 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question honoring the archangel. Among the most enduring names of the Spanish-speaking world.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Miguel".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Michael Most common Miguelangel Michele

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Miguel.

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Miguel de Cervantes (author of Don Quixote)
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Miguel Cabrera (Tigers slugger)
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Miguel (R&B singer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Miguel.

What does the name Miguel mean?: Miguel means spanish and Portuguese form of Michael, from Hebrew Mikhael meaning 'who is like God?' — a rhetorical question honoring the archangel. Among the most enduring names of the Spanish-speaking world.
Where does the name Miguel come from?: Miguel is a boy name of Hebrew origin.
Is Miguel a boy or a girl name?: Miguel is overwhelmingly a boy name in the United States. Of the 186,974 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are boys.
How popular is the name Miguel in 2023?: Miguel ranks #194 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2007 with 4,906 babies.
How do you pronounce Miguel?: Miguel is pronounced mee-GEL (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Miguel?: Miguel is also written as Michael, Miguelangel, Michele.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.