Maicol
A masculine given name derived from the Italian form of Michael.
Name Census estimates that about 259 living Americans carry the first name Maicol. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Maicol today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Maicol births was 2023 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Maicol. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
259
~ 1 in 1,323,376 Americans
Peak year
2023
24 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,800
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Maicol: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Maicol from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 105 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Maicol by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Maicol during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Maicols live
Origin
Meaning and history of Maicol
The name Maicol is a variant spelling of the masculine given name Michael, derived from the Hebrew name מִיכָאֵל (Mikhael) meaning "who is like God?". This biblical name has its origins in the Old Testament, where Michael is one of the archangels and a leader of the heavenly host.
The name Michael gained widespread popularity throughout Europe during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance period, with numerous variants emerging across different languages and cultures. The Italian variant Maicol is believed to have originated in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the widespread use of the name Miguel in Spanish-speaking regions.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Michael can be found in the Book of Daniel in the Hebrew Bible, where Michael is depicted as a protector of the Israelites. The name also appears in the New Testament, where the Archangel Michael is mentioned in the Book of Revelation.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Maicol or its variants. One of the most famous was Saint Michael the Archangel, a prominent figure in Christianity revered for his role as a spiritual warrior and protector. Another notable bearer was Michael the Syrian (1126-1199), a prominent Patriarch of the Syriac Orthodox Church and a celebrated chronicler of his time.
In the Italian literary tradition, the name Maicol is associated with Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), one of the most renowned artists and sculptors of the Renaissance era, whose given name was a variant of Michael. Additionally, the Russian composer Mikhail Glinka (1804-1857), considered the father of Russian classical music, bore a variant of the name.
Another important figure was Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616), the celebrated Spanish novelist and playwright best known for his masterpiece "Don Quixote." While his name was the Spanish variant Miguel, it shares the same Hebrew roots as Maicol.
People
Maicol + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Maicol: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Maicol?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 259 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Maicol going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,323,376 US residents.
Is Maicol a common name?
We classify Maicol as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 261 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Maicol most popular?
The single biggest year for Maicol was 2023, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Maicol is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Maicol a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Maicol in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.