How old is someone named Miguel?
The average Miguel is 30 years old.
Half of all living Miguels are between 18 and 40.
When was Miguel popular?
Few names are as steady as Miguel. It peaked in 2007, but babies have been named Miguel every year since records began, and 1,661 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 192 | 0 |
| 1910s | 783 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,846 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,661 | 190 |
| 1940s | 2,492 | 1,100 |
| 1950s | 6,194 | 4,100 |
| 1960s | 9,865 | 8,000 |
| 1970s | 16,487 | 15,000 |
| 1980s | 25,830 | 24,000 |
| 1990s | 41,284 | 40,000 |
| 2000s | 46,223 | 45,000 |
| 2010s | 26,966 | 27,000 |
| 2020s | 11,535 | 11,000 |
How many Miguels are still alive?
About 180,000 Miguels are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 190,000 babies named Miguel since 1880.
Nearly every Miguel ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Miguel?
About two in five living Miguels are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 5%
- Gen X 12%
- Millennial 28%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 16%
Is Miguel an old name?
Somewhat. Miguel is older than 51 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Miguel will be 45 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Miguel a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.5% of living Miguels are men.
Names the same age as Miguel
NAME TWIN
Miguel's name twin is Luis. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Luis's age curve is the closest match to Miguel's: 97% alike.
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Questions about the name Miguel
How old is the average Miguel?
The average Miguel in the US is 30 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Miguel?
About 180,000 Miguels are alive in the US today, out of roughly 190,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Miguel most popular?
In 2007, when about 4,900 baby boys were named Miguel.
Is Miguel a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 38% of living Miguels, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this