Michelangelo
Boy name · #2958 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Michelangelo? In official American birth records, Michelangelo has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
Michelangelo is currently the #2958 boy name in the United States — 42 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1910, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Michelangelo.
Babies named Michelangelo per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 64-year story
Michelangelo first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 76 boys were named Michelangelo — good for #1910 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Michelangelo against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Michelangelo in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Michelangelo is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Michelangelo will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Michelangelo is most common
State-level data for Michelangelo is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Michelangelo
Statistically, parents drawn to Michelangelo tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Romelo, Maximilliano, Marciano, Diangelo, and Morrison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Michelangelo | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 53 | #2527 |
| 2023 | 44 | #2848 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 49 | #2623 |
| 2020 | 43 | #2806 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 43 | #2796 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2109 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 76 | #1910 |
| 2014 | 74 | #1945 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 33 | #3306 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 24 | #4160 |
| 2008 | 28 | #3744 |
| 2007 | 20 | #4640 |
| 2006 | 25 | #3888 |
| 2005 | 19 | #4464 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Michelangelo?
In official American birth records, the name Michelangelo first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
Is Michelangelo a popular boy name?
Michelangelo ranked #2958 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1910.
When was the name Michelangelo most popular?
Michelangelo peaked in 2015, when 76 American boys received the name (ranked #1910 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Michelangelo?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Michelangelo. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.