Miquel
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,617 in 1969
0 babies were named Miquel in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1969–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMiquel first shows up in US birth records in 1926, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 99 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #6,617.
About the name Miquel
Miquel is a girl name of Spanish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-uel”. US birth records list Miquel for girls from 1969 to 1999, in 14 of those 31 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #6,617 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1999, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Spanish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 680,272 girls |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 358,423 girls |
More Spanish girl names
- Girl name: Sofia · wisdom
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Maya · illusion
- Girl name: Liliana · lily
- Girl name: Lucia · light
- Unisex name: Jade · jade gemstone
- Girl name: Gabriella · God is my strength
- Girl name: Catalina · possibly pure
Questions about the name Miquel
What is the origin of the name Miquel?
Miquel has Spanish roots in our records. Other Spanish names include Sofia, Camila, Maya.
Is Miquel a boy or girl name?
Miquel is a girl name.
How popular is the name Miquel?
Miquel is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1999. It peaked at #6,617 in 1969.