Migelangel
An invented name potentially combining the names "Miguel" and "Angel".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Migelangel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Migelangel today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Migelangel births was 1999 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Migelangel. 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 Migelangel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1999
9 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2004 SSA rank
#12,585
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Migelangel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Migelangel from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 9 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Migelangel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Migelangel 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 Migelangel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Migelangel
The given name Migelangel appears to be a combination of the Spanish names Miguel and Angel. Miguel is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?". The name Angel comes directly from the Greek word angelos, meaning "messenger" or "envoy".
This name likely originated in Spanish-speaking regions during the late Middle Ages or Renaissance period, when there was a strong influence of Catholicism and veneration of angels and archangels. The combination of Miguel and Angel could have been a way to honor both the Archangel Michael and the concept of heavenly messengers.
One of the earliest known references to the name Migelangel can be found in the writings of the 16th-century Spanish mystic and poet, San Juan de la Cruz (1542-1591). He used the name in his allegorical poem "Cántico Espiritual" (Spiritual Canticle) as a symbolic representation of the human soul's journey towards union with God.
In the 17th century, the name Migelangel gained popularity among Spanish nobility and aristocracy. A notable example is Don Migelangel de Guzmán y Zúñiga (1619-1668), a Spanish diplomat and ambassador to the Holy Roman Empire during the reign of King Philip IV.
Another prominent figure with this name was Migelangel Blasco (1735-1805), a Spanish painter and engraver from Valencia. He was known for his religious works and portraits, many of which can be found in churches and museums throughout Spain.
In the 19th century, Migelangel Garibay (1807-1861) was a renowned Mexican historian, linguist, and writer. He made significant contributions to the study of pre-Columbian cultures and languages, particularly those of the Nahuatl people.
Migelangel Asturias (1899-1974) was a Guatemalan novelist, poet, and diplomat who received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1967. His works, such as "El Señor Presidente" (The President), explored themes of social injustice and the struggles of indigenous peoples in Latin America.
People
Migelangel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Migelangel 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
Migelangel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Migelangel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Migelangel 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 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Migelangel a common name?
We classify Migelangel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Migelangel most popular?
The single biggest year for Migelangel was 1999, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Migelangel is about 25 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 Migelangel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Migelangel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Migelangel 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 Migelangel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Migelangel 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 Migelangel 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 share the name Migelangel?
You can see how many people have the name Migelangel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.