Michelangelo

Michelangelo - A very unique male name

Michelangelo appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #2885. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Michelangelo and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Michelangelo? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Michelangelo. The baby boy name Michelangelo was given to 17 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2611 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 86,252 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Michelangelo peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 1619.

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Michelangelo is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Michelangelo is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #1,722 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,131.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Michelangelo is where you live.

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Michelangelo origin and meaning

Italian — compound of Michael and Angelo

Michael ('Who is like God?', Hebrew) joined with Angelo, from Greek angelos, 'messenger, angel'

The Italian compound of the archangel Michael's name with Angelo. In the United States it is carried almost entirely by one towering association, the Renaissance artist, with a second, very different one from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It first appears in the data in 1990 and peaked in 2015.

Attested etymology

Michelangelo is a 12 letter name with 5 syllables.

To see famous people named Michelangelo, pop culture references for the name Michelangelo and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Michelangelo

We've found the following names that sound similar to Michelangelo, sorted by popularity.

Miguelangel / Macklin / Michaelangelo / Michaelanthony / Meshilem / Meshulem / Macallan / Maclin / Maclain / Mcclinton /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Michelangelo

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Michelangelo a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Michelangelo?

5 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

my-kel-AN-juh-loh · /ˌmaɪkəlˈændʒəloʊ/

Around the world

• Michel-Ange (French) — The French form of the compound

Famous bearers

• Michelangelo Buonarroti — Renaissance sculptor and painter of the Sistine Chapel ceiling and the David (1475–1564) Historical
• Michelangelo — The orange-masked, party-loving member of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Fictional, 1984) Fictional

Style

ClassicInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose it as a grand, artistic statement — a big name with an unmistakable namesake, usually shortened in daily life.

Worth knowing

• A long, five-syllable name that will almost always be shortened or misspelled on forms
• The Ninja Turtle association is strong for anyone under forty