Miquel

Miquel - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Miquel at a glance

Miquel is ranked #2121 among boy baby names in 1999, with 16 births in 1999. It peaked in 1975 at #1091 and first appeared on the charts in 1949.

Rank in 1999
#2121
Births in 1999
16
Peak year
1975 (#1091)
First appeared
1949
Trend
#3031 in 1994 → #2121 in 1999 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 108,487 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Miquel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1949 on position #1495. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Miquel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Miquel? 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 Miquel. The baby boy name Miquel was given to 16 baby boys in 1999, ranking #2121 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 108,487 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Miquel peaked in popularity 51 years ago in 1975 on position 1091.



Famous with this name

Miquel Brown
Miquel Ubeda
Miquel Buades


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Miquel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Miquel is currently topping the baby name charts in South Carolina at position #540 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #951.

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 Miquel is where you live.


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Miquel origin and meaning

Miquel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Miquel, pop culture references for the name Miquel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Miquel

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

Michael / Miguel / Micheal / Maxwell / Misael / Mikel / Michel / Mikael / Mikhail / Michelle /

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19992121
19962416
19943031
19922377
19913386
19901930
19891884
19881743
19872003
19861325
19851394
19841249
19831835
19821309
19811328
19801420
19792282
19781953
19771899
19761240
19751091
19741303
19731244
19721423
19711961
19701224
19691425
19681319
19661376
19651412
19621313
19591709
19581702
19571541
19561706
19551505
19541419
19531697
19521531
19501663
19491495

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
South Carolina540
North Carolina871
Georgia951

Even more about Miquel


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 Miquel 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 Miquel?

2 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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#
On chart
1975
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Miquel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 108,487
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1949
1999 births +16

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