Miguel
Pronunciation: [ m-ihg-EHL ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Miguel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 973 babies have been named Miguel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Miguel is past its peak , currently ranked #67,027 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #67,027
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Miguel
Miguel is a girl name .
Is Miguel a boy or girl name? Miguel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #67,027 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #189. Miguel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Miguel is currently ranked #67,027 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Miguel include Mig, Migu, Miguy, Miguie, Miy, Miie, and Migkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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