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Micheal

As a boy's name, Micheal traces back to Hebrew, where it is understood to mean "Who is like God". It was at its most popular in the 1950s and is rarely chosen now. As things stand now, it is widely recognized. Common variant spellings include Michael.

HebrewWho is like God
HebrewVariant spelling of Michael
Also spelled: Michael
Births by decade
1900s
218
1910s
1,250
1920s
1,469
1930s
1,409
1940s
10,715
1950s
41,157
1960s
32,349
1970s
24,323
1980s
19,107
1990s
13,018
2000s
7,333
2010s
2,622
Peaked in the 1950s · 154,970 total U.S. births since 1900