Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Michael (masculine) | Michael (feminine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #14 | 0.487 | - | - | ||
| 2010 | #7 | 0.722 | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #2 | 1.178 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #1 | 2.250 | #998 | 0.010 | ||
| 1980 | #1 | 3.450 | #428 | 0.028 | ||
| 1970 | #1 | 4.136 | #418 | 0.031 | ||
| 1960 | #1 | 4.248 | #501 | 0.019 | ||
| 1950 | #2 | 4.081 | #602 | 0.012 | ||
| 1940 | #9 | 2.220 | #616 | 0.010 | ||
| 1930 | #35 | 0.516 | #1158 | 0.003 | ||
| 1920 | #52 | 0.333 | #1475 | 0.002 | ||
| 1910 | #44 | 0.444 | #1810 | 0.002 | ||
| 1900 | #45 | 0.356 | - | - | ||
| 1890 | #54 | 0.319 | - | - | ||
| 1880 | #50 | 0.302 | - | - | ||
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