Michaelallen
A combination of two masculine names, Michael of Hebrew origin meaning "who is like God" and Allen of Celtic/Brythonic origin meaning "handsome, harmonious".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Michaelallen. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Michaelallen today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Michaelallen births was 1988 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Michaelallen. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Michaelallen. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1988
5 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
1988 SSA rank
#8,104
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Michaelallen: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Michaelallen 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 Michaelallen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Michaelallen
The name Michaelallen is a combined name, derived from the Hebrew name Michael and the English name Allen. It is a relatively modern name, likely originating in the 20th century.
The first part of the name, Michael, is a Hebrew name meaning "who is like God". It is derived from the Hebrew words "mi" meaning "who" and "el" meaning "God". The name Michael is found in the Bible and is the name of an archangel. It has been a popular name in various cultures for centuries.
The earliest recorded example of the name Michael dates back to the 5th century BC, with a mention in the Book of Numbers in the Hebrew Bible. In the New Testament, Michael is described as the leader of the heavenly armies against Satan.
Some notable historical figures named Michael include Michael the Brave (1558-1601), a Prince of Wallachia; Michael I Rangabe (770-844), a Byzantine Emperor; and Michael Faraday (1791-1867), the famous English scientist known for his contributions to the study of electromagnetism.
The second part of the name, Allen, is an English name derived from the Old English word "ællen", meaning "handsome" or "cheerful". It was originally a surname that later became a given name.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Allen as a given name is from the 12th century, with a mention of an Allen de Gaunt in the Pipe Rolls of Lincolnshire, England.
Notable historical figures named Allen include Allen Ginsberg (1926-1997), an American poet; Allen Dulles (1893-1969), an American diplomat and the first civilian director of the CIA; and Allen Pinkerton (1819-1884), the founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency.
While the name Michaelallen is relatively modern, it combines the rich histories and meanings of the Hebrew name Michael and the English name Allen, creating a unique and meaningful name.
People
Michaelallen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Michaelallen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Michaelallen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Michaelallen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Michaelallen 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Michaelallen a common name?
We classify Michaelallen as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Michaelallen most popular?
The single biggest year for Michaelallen was 1988, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Michaelallen is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Michaelallen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Michaelallen a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Michaelallen 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.
Is Michaelallen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Michaelallen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Michaelallen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Michaelallen?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Michaelallen, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.