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Miguel is a masculine name used in Spanish and Portuguese. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Spanish, Portuguese and Galician form of Michael. A notable bearer of this name was Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616), the Spanish novelist and poet who wrote Don Quixote." It ranked #212 for boys in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, spanish, Portuguese and Galician form of Michael. A notable bearer of this name was Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547-1616), the Spanish novelist and poet who wrote Don Quixote. The entry lists its usage as Spanish, Portuguese, Galician.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Miguel ranked #212 for boys in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #212 | ssa-2025 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Miguel mean?
Behind the Name does not give Miguel a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: spanish, Portuguese and Galician form of Michael.
Is Miguel a popular name?
Miguel ranked #212 for boys in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Miguel a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Miguel appears in the boys' list; Behind the Name labels it masculine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Miguel — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
