What does the name Miguel mean?

The name Miguel means "Who is like God?".

What is the origin of the name Miguel?

Miguel is a name of Hebrew origin.

In 2023, 1,924 babies were named Miguel in the United States. The name is currently stable in popularity.

Yes, Miguel is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

Explore thousands more names in our Baby Name Genius app.

Spanish

Births Last Year: 1,924 →

All-Time Total: 188,487

Peak Year: 2007

Miguel is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "Who is like God?"

Boy names closely related to Miguel

Diego Angel Cristian Isaias Javier Mario Alejandro Gael

Girl names closely related to Miguel

Cataleya Nayeli Angela Kamila Camila Alexa Alondra Jimena

Names with similar meaning to Miguel

Makai Makaila Makayla Mckay Mckayla Mechelle Micaela Micah

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Get detailed insights, popularity trends, and personalized recommendations in the Baby Name Genius app.