Michael vs Milan
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Michael
a name gently stepping back from its peak
- Rank today
- #21
- Peak
- #1 (1954)
- Babies in 2025
- 8,094
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, NY
VS
Milan
a fast riser climbing the charts
- Rank today
- #242
- Peak
- #230 (2023)
- Babies in 2025
- 1,418
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- FL, CA, TX
The verdict
Michael is the more popular pick (#21 vs #242). If you want a name everyone recognizes, go Michael; if you want your child to be the only one in class, Milan wins.
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