Micheal Popularity
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Falling
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2025
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #680 |
| 1997 | #809 |
| 1998 | #1263 |
| 1999 | #1505 |
| 2000 | #1330 |
| 2001 | #983 |
| 2002 | #805 |
| 2003 | #1326 |
| 2004 | #1110 |
| 2005 | #1377 |
| 2006 | #1048 |
| 2007 | #1201 |
| 2008 | #1511 |
| 2009 | #1302 |
| 2010 | #1241 |
| 2011 | #1600 |
| 2012 | #1507 |
| 2013 | #1339 |
| 2014 | #1178 |
| 2015 | #2150 |
| 2016 | #1903 |
| 2017 | #1923 |
| 2018 | #2112 |
| 2019 | #3937 |
| 2020 | #2404 |
| 2021 | #2301 |
| 2022 | #1879 |
| 2023 | #1799 |
| 2024 | #1951 |
| 2025 | #2133 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
FallingEngland and Wales · Boys
Recorded in official data among boys in Republic of Ireland in 56 of the 59 years from 1965 to 2023.
In 2024: #144 among boys in Northern Ireland, #1951 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 5 national registrars across 5 regions, 1965–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1965
First recorded at #222 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
Highest recorded1966–1984
Highest recorded position: #86 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1975 (recorded 1966–1984).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #2133 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 5 regions, from 1965 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #86 in New South Wales, Australia in 1975.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #2133 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #1951 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #1799 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #1879 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #2301 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #2404 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #3937 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | male | #2112 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #1923 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #1903 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #2150 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #1178 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #1339 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #1507 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #1600 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #1241 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | male | #1302 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #1511 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #1201 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | male | #1048 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #1377 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1110 | 17 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1326 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #805 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #983 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #1330 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #1505 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1263 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #809 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #680 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #98 | 75 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1981 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #91 | 81 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1978 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #98 | 74 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1977 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #94 | 73 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1976 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #94 | 73 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1975 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #86 | 80 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1974 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #96 | 75 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1973 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #100 | 68 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1971 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #90 | 87 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1970 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #97 | 72 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1967 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #97 | 62 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1966 | New South Wales, Australia | male | #93 | 61 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1982 | New Zealand | male | #99 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Northern Ireland | male | #144 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | male | #121 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | male | #234 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | male | #129 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Northern Ireland | male | #169 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | male | #160 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | male | #178 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | male | #179 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Northern Ireland | male | #216 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Northern Ireland | male | #159 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland | male | #184 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Northern Ireland | male | #138 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | male | #147 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | male | #115 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | male | #139 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | male | #136 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | male | #174 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | male | #135 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | male | #152 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | male | #169 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | male | #144 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | male | #154 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | male | #121 | 20 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | male | #120 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Northern Ireland | male | #107 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | male | #122 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #104 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | male | #143 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Republic of Ireland | male | #660 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | male | #572 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | male | #637 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | male | #438 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | male | #369 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | male | #120 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | male | #136 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | male | #149 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | male | #151 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | male | #131 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | male | #121 | 60 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | male | #120 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | male | #156 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | male | #126 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | male | #110 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | male | #119 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | male | #119 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | male | #119 | 46 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | male | #131 | 37 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | male | #117 | 41 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | male | #152 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | male | #183 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | male | #132 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | male | #130 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | male | #139 | 23 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | male | #91 | 64 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | male | #106 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | male | #109 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | male | #110 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | male | #110 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | male | #104 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | male | #101 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | male | #102 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | male | #91 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | male | #111 | 42 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | male | #100 | 49 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | male | #95 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | male | #97 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | male | #94 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | male | #96 | 59 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | male | #92 | 68 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | male | #95 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | male | #141 | 25 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | male | #131 | 31 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | male | #114 | 45 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | male | #124 | 32 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #133 | 28 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | male | #150 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | male | #159 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | male | #145 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #168 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | male | #233 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | male | #235 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1967 | Republic of Ireland | male | #176 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | male | #185 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | male | #222 | 4 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.