Boys name · California
Michael in California
The SSA records 436,105 Michael births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #26 most popular boys name, from 875 births that year.
Popularity over time
Michael in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 13 | #60 |
| 1926 | 67 | #111 |
| 1943 | 2,418 | #7 |
| 1959 | 7,467 | #2 |
| 1976 | 6,180 | #1 |
| 1992 | 6,637 | #1 |
| 2009 | 2,350 | #12 |
| 2025 | 875 | #26 |
California had the most Michael births in 1957, with 8,264. Its highest rank in California came in 1951, at #1.
Rank swung between #1 (1951) and #142 (1924) in California, from #60 in 1910 to #26 in 2025.
New York gave Michael its highest national rank, #1, in 1956. See Michael in every state →
How popular is Michael in California?
The SSA records 436,105 Michael births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #26 most popular boys name, from 875 births that year.
How many babies are named Michael in California?
875 Michael babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Michael in California?
In 2025, Michael sat at #26 on the boys list for California.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.