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Miceal vs Muhammad

Miceal and Muhammadcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.

Head to head

Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.

  • Northern Ireland · Boys

    In 2024, Miceal was ranked #404 and Muhammad #154 among boys in Northern Ireland.

  • Republic of Ireland · Boys

    In 2011, Miceal was ranked #730 and Muhammad #180 among boys in Republic of Ireland.

Where to go next

Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.

Other comparisons involving Muhammad

Pairs where Muhammad shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.

Side by side

Side-by-side comparison of Miceal, Muhammad
FieldMicealMuhammad
Record typeOfficial statistical record (evidence-only)Editorially researched profile
Gender usagemalemale
MeaningNot yet recordedPraiseworthy, commendable.
OriginNot yet recordedArabic
PronunciationNot yet recorded/muˈħammad/
Syllables23
Common variants / nicknamesNot yet recordedMohammed, Mohammad, Mehmed
Recorded regional usageGB-NIR, IEAU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO
Most recent popularity observationNorthern Ireland · Boys #404 (2024)New South Wales, Australia · Boys #21 (2025)
Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score)Not yet recorded90/100
Spelling simplicity (demonstration score)88/10076/100
International familiarity (demonstration score)60/100100/100
Data Confidencemediumhigh

What the data shows

  • Muhammad has a recorded origin (Arabic); Miceal does not have one recorded yet.
  • Miceal has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Muhammad.
  • A meaning is recorded for Muhammad; Miceal doesn't have one written yet.
  • Both names have recorded usage in GB-NIR, IE.
  • The available evidence gives Miceal a "medium" Data Confidence level and Muhammad a "high" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.

How each name got here

Miceal

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1965

    First recorded at #250 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1965 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1965–2011

    Highest recorded position: #159 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 1966 (recorded 1965–2011).

    Republic of Ireland · Boys

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #404 among boys in Northern Ireland, in 2024.

    Northern Ireland · Boys

Muhammad

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded1946

    First recorded at #319 among boys in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    Norway · Boys

  2. Highest recorded1996–2024

    Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in England and Wales, in 2023 (recorded 1996–2024).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2025

    Most recently recorded at #21 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.

    New South Wales, Australia · Boys