boy's name
Miquel
mee-KEL (Catalan)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,188
Miquel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1986, when 66 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1926.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Miquel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 22 |
| 1950s | 123 |
| 1960s | 177 |
| 1970s | 361 |
| 1980s | 519 |
| 1990s | 476 |
| 2000s | 264 |
| 2010s | 125 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 44 |
How Popular Is Miquel?
In 2023, Miquel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Miquel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Miquel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Miquel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Miquel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Miquel
- Catalan mee-KEL
Sibling Names for Miquel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Miquel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Miquel
How popular is the name Miquel?
In 2023, Miquel was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Miquel a girl's or a boy's name?
Miquel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Miquel?
Miquel has 2 syllables.
When was Miquel most popular?
Miquel peaked in 1986, when 66 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.