Boys name · Kentucky
Michael in Kentucky
The SSA records 63,255 Michael births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1912. In 2025 it stood as the #30 most popular boys name, from 115 births that year.
Popularity over time
Michael in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 7 | #202 |
| 1928 | 18 | #199 |
| 1944 | 322 | #20 |
| 1960 | 1,187 | #3 |
| 1977 | 1,272 | #2 |
| 1993 | 623 | #2 |
| 2009 | 245 | #13 |
| 2025 | 115 | #30 |
Its busiest year in Kentucky was 1954, with 1,459 Michael births. Its highest rank in Kentucky came in 1973, at #1.
Rank swung between #1 (1973) and #487 (1919) in Kentucky, from #202 in 1912 to #30 in 2025.
New York gave Michael its highest national rank, #1, in 1956. See Michael in every state →
How popular is Michael in Kentucky?
The SSA records 63,255 Michael births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1912. In 2025 it stood as the #30 most popular boys name, from 115 births that year.
How many babies are named Michael in Kentucky?
115 Michael babies were born in Kentucky in 2025.
What is the rank of Michael in Kentucky?
In 2025, Michael sat at #30 on the boys list for Kentucky.
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.