Michiel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,171 in 1951
0 babies were named Michiel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMichiel first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #1,171.
About the name Michiel
Michiel is a boy name of Dutch and Hebrew origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-iel”. US birth records list Michiel for boys from 1915 to 2006, in 63 of those 92 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #1,171 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Dutch namesHebrew names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 1.2 | 847,458 boys |
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 boys |
| 1930s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 1940s | 9.1 | 109,529 boys |
| 1950s | 16 | 63,898 boys |
| 1960s | 14 | 73,801 boys |
| 1970s | 8.7 | 114,943 boys |
| 1980s | 4.4 | 227,790 boys |
| 1990s | 2.3 | 427,350 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
More Dutch boy names
- Boy name: Hendrix · ruler of the home
- Boy name: Johan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Skyler · scholar
- Unisex name: Van · of, from
- Boy name: Henrik · home ruler
- Unisex name: Sky · sky
- Boy name: Hendrick · home ruler
- Boy name: Bram · father of multitudes
Questions about the name Michiel
What is the origin of the name Michiel?
Michiel has Dutch, Hebrew roots in our records. Other Dutch names include Hendrix, Johan, Skyler.
Is Michiel a boy or girl name?
Michiel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Michiel?
Michiel is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #1,171 in 1951.