There are an estimated 5,500,000 people named Michael alive worldwide today. That ranks Michael at #1 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.
Michael originates from Hebrew (Mikha'el - 'who is like God?'). See more names with this origin on the Hebrew origin page.
In the United States, Michael is held by approximately 3,532,665 people, ranking #1 among first names. That works out to roughly 1064 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 94 U.S. residents).
Historically Michael is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.5% male).
Michael appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.