Miguelangelo
An Italian given name derived from the Hebrew names Michael and Angel, meaning "who is like God."
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Miguelangelo. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Miguelangelo today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Miguelangelo births was 1996 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Miguelangelo. 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 Miguelangelo. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
1996
5 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2003 SSA rank
#12,122
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Miguelangelo: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Miguelangelo from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 5 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
Miguelangelo 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 Miguelangelo 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 Miguelangelo
The name Miguelangelo is an Italian name derived from the combination of the given names Miguel and Angelo. Miguel is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God." The name Angelo is the Italian form of the Greek name Angelos, meaning "messenger" or "angel."
The name Miguelangelo gained widespread recognition due to the renowned Italian Renaissance artist, sculptor, and poet Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564). He was a prominent figure during the Italian Renaissance and is best known for his masterpieces, including the frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel and the sculpture of David.
Prior to Michelangelo, the name Miguelangelo was not widely used. However, after his immense success and fame, the name became popular in Italy and other parts of Europe. It was particularly favored among Catholic families, as Michelangelo's works were heavily influenced by religious themes and commissioned by the Catholic Church.
Another notable figure who bore the name Miguelangelo was the Italian painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610). He was a prominent Baroque painter known for his dramatic use of light and shadow, as well as his realistic portrayal of religious and secular subjects.
In the 18th century, the Spanish painter Michelangelo Cerquozzi (1602-1660) gained recognition for his still-life paintings and genre scenes depicting everyday life in Rome.
Michelangelo Buttafuoco (1805-1870) was an Italian politician and writer who served as the Minister of Justice in the Kingdom of Sardinia.
Michelangelo Pistoletto (born 1933) is an Italian artist and prominent figure in the Arte Povera movement, known for his innovative use of everyday materials and exploration of identity and societal issues in his work.
While the name Miguelangelo has its roots in Italy and was initially popularized by the renowned artist Michelangelo Buonarroti, it has since spread to other parts of the world, particularly among Catholic communities and those with Italian heritage.
People
Miguelangelo + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Miguelangelo 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
Miguelangelo: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Miguelangelo?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Miguelangelo 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 Miguelangelo a common name?
We classify Miguelangelo 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 Miguelangelo most popular?
The single biggest year for Miguelangelo was 1996, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Miguelangelo is about 26 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 Miguelangelo in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Miguelangelo a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Miguelangelo 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 Miguelangelo still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Miguelangelo 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 Miguelangelo 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 Miguelangelo?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Miguelangelo at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.