Michaelangel
Of Hebrew origin, meaning "who is like God".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Michaelangel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Michaelangel today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Michaelangel births was 1990 (10 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Michaelangel. 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 Michaelangel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1990
10 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#5,257
Tracked since 1990
Popularity
Michaelangel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Michaelangel 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 Michaelangel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Michaelangel
The name Michaelangel is a combination of two Hebrew names, Michael and Angel. The name Michael means "who is like God" and is derived from the Hebrew phrase "mi ka El," which means "who is like God." The name Angel, on the other hand, is derived from the Greek word "angelos," meaning "messenger."
The name Michaelangel first appeared in the Middle Ages, around the 12th century, and was particularly popular in Italy and other parts of Europe. It was often given to children as a way of honoring the Archangel Michael, who is revered in Christian tradition as a protector and defender of the faith.
In the Bible, the name Michael appears in the Book of Daniel and the Book of Revelation, where he is depicted as a powerful angel who leads the heavenly army against the forces of evil. The name was also popular among early Christian writers and theologians, who saw it as a symbol of strength and courage.
One of the most famous people to bear the name Michaelangelo was the Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). He was a prodigious sculptor, painter, architect, and poet, and is considered one of the greatest artists of all time. Some of his most famous works include the frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the statue of David.
Another notable Michaelangel was Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610), an Italian Baroque painter known for his revolutionary use of chiaroscuro and his depictions of biblical scenes with realistic and often gritty details.
In the realm of literature, Michaelangelo Buonarroti the Younger (1568-1647) was an Italian poet and art collector who was also the grandnephew of the famous artist Michelangelo.
Michaelangelo Antonioni (1912-2007) was an Italian film director and screenwriter who is renowned for his contributions to the Italian Neorealist movement and his unique visual style.
Finally, Michaelangelo Pistoletto (born 1933) is an Italian artist and art theorist who is considered a leading figure in the Arte Povera movement, which emphasized the use of everyday and unconventional materials in art.
People
Michaelangel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Michaelangel 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
Michaelangel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Michaelangel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Michaelangel 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Michaelangel a common name?
We classify Michaelangel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Michaelangel most popular?
The single biggest year for Michaelangel was 1990, when 10 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Michaelangel is about 35 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 Michaelangel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Michaelangel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Michaelangel 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 Michaelangel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Michaelangel 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 Michaelangel 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 people are called Michaelangel?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.