MEANING & CONTEXT
What does Michael mean?
The Hebrew question Mi kha El forms the name Michael. Michael is the archangel named in biblical literature, where he appears as a heavenly protector.
Spellings in Indian scripts
Devanagari
माइकल
Conventional spelling
HISTORICAL VOTER RECORDS
Michael in Indian usage
3,932 historical electoral-roll records, chiefly adults, rather than current baby-name rankings.
The available aggregate sex counts are withheld or incomplete.
By birth decade
| Birth decade | Records |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 485 |
| 1960s | 605 |
| 1970s | 612 |
| 1980s | 852 |
| 1990s | 1,048 |
| Other decades | 330 |
By state or territory
| State / territory | Records |
|---|---|
| Kerala | 1,304 |
| Meghalaya | 787 |
| Mizoram | 515 |
| Goa | 512 |
| Manipur | 206 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 164 |
| Delhi | 140 |
| Nagaland | 102 |
| Other states | 202 |
How to read these numbers
Small counts and a second count where needed are withheld for privacy; an omitted value is not zero. Coverage, dates and suppression.
Recorded abroad
Official births registered in 2025, for the exact spelling shown.
| Jurisdiction | Spelling / recorded sex | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| England & Wales | Michael / M | 615 | 85 |
| Scotland | Michael / M | 71 | 65 |
ONS and National Records of Scotland; Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3. Counts follow each office’s publication rules.
Explore related lists
Sources
- Given-name entry (Wikidata): Michael ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Given-name spelling
- Historical Indian voter-record totals, v3 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Historical usage; CC0 1.0; birth years 1910–2001
- England & Wales 2025 birth statistics: Exact spelling Michael; Table_6, C90 ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Exact spelling Michael; Table_6, C90
- Scotland 2025 birth statistics: Exact spelling Michael; full-list-1974-2025.csv; 2025 Boy ↗ (opens in a new tab)
Exact spelling Michael; full-list-1974-2025.csv; 2025 Boy