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It is definitely very, very common in the US and has been for sixty plus years, and was used regularly even before that. The charts still say it's extremely popular, but as far as I can remember, there hasn't been a Michael in my daughter's classes so far. There is a Micah, and her class list for this year says there's supposed to be a Juan-Miguel, but JM hasn't shown up yet and may have moved. At least one kid does that every year, and it was like that when I was in school.
Speaking of which, there were several Michaels/Mikes in elementary and middle school with me, but I think there was only one or two in high school. So it depends on where you live and at one time period.
My husban'ds middle name is Michael.
Michael will never seem dated or faddish; it's one of those names that's well-dressed wherever it goes.
Micah's a nice name but it has a very different vibe from Michael, more religious and conservative. Mitchell I supposed could be used as an alternative, but I never liked it because it seems wimpy; even the nn Mitch, which I've heard described as stereotypicall macho, seems wimpy to me.
Miles could also work, and it's a name I like.
Speaking of which, there were several Michaels/Mikes in elementary and middle school with me, but I think there was only one or two in high school. So it depends on where you live and at one time period.
My husban'ds middle name is Michael.
Michael will never seem dated or faddish; it's one of those names that's well-dressed wherever it goes.
Micah's a nice name but it has a very different vibe from Michael, more religious and conservative. Mitchell I supposed could be used as an alternative, but I never liked it because it seems wimpy; even the nn Mitch, which I've heard described as stereotypicall macho, seems wimpy to me.
Miles could also work, and it's a name I like.
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