Boys name · New Jersey
Michael in New Jersey
The SSA records 170,624 Michael births in New Jersey, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #7 most popular boys name, from 343 births that year.
Popularity over time
Michael in New Jersey, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 77 | #10 |
| 1926 | 336 | #22 |
| 1943 | 830 | #12 |
| 1959 | 3,086 | #3 |
| 1976 | 2,543 | #1 |
| 1992 | 2,532 | #1 |
| 2009 | 804 | #1 |
| 2025 | 343 | #7 |
The most Michael births in New Jersey in a single year was 3,378, in 1961. Its highest rank in New Jersey came in 1965, at #1.
Rank swung between #1 (1965) and #22 (1926) in New Jersey, from #10 in 1910 to #7 in 2025.
New York gave Michael its highest national rank, #1, in 1956. See Michael in every state →
How popular is Michael in New Jersey?
The SSA records 170,624 Michael births in New Jersey, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #7 most popular boys name, from 343 births that year.
How many babies are named Michael in New Jersey?
343 Michael babies were born in New Jersey in 2025.
What is the rank of Michael in New Jersey?
In 2025, Michael sat at #7 on the boys list for New Jersey.
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.