Michael
מיכאל
Meaning of the Name
1. Biblical figure. 2. An angel in the Judaism.
Boy/girl ratio
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
Name popularity
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
How many people in Israel are named Michael?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 52,894 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Michael (52,726 boys and 168 girls).
In 2024, 895–904 babies were named Michael.
The name's most popular year: 1953 (1,027–1,030).
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 893–896 | 2–8 |
| 2023 | 856–862 | 2–8 |
| 2022 | 793–796 | 1–4 |
| 2021 | 789–792 | 6 |
| 2020 | 739–742 | 7 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 893–896 · Girls 2–8 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
| Group | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish | 52,531 | 161 |
| Muslim | 40 | 7 |
| Arab Christian | 155 | 0 |
Full table by year
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 893–896 | 2–8 | 895–904 |
| 2023 | 856–862 | 2–8 | 858–870 |
| 2022 | 793–796 | 1–4 | 794–800 |
| 2021 | 789–792 | 6 | 795–798 |
| 2020 | 739–742 | 7 | 746–749 |
| 2019 | 760–766 | 1–4 | 761–770 |
| 2018 | 769–772 | 1–4 | 770–776 |
| 2017 | 765 | 1–4 | 766–769 |
| 2016 | 750–756 | 7 | 757–763 |
| 2015 | 711 | 6 | 717 |
| 2014 | 653–659 | 9–12 | 662–671 |
| 2013 | 608–614 | 5 | 613–619 |
| 2012 | 526–532 | 1–4 | 527–536 |
| 2011 | 492–498 | 8–11 | 500–509 |
| 2010 | 490–493 | 1–4 | 491–497 |
| 2009 | 470–473 | 5 | 475–478 |
| 2008 | 440–443 | 1–4 | 441–447 |
| 2007 | 421–427 | 1–4 | 422–431 |
| 2006 | 372–378 | 6–9 | 378–387 |
| 2005 | 363–369 | 1–4 | 364–373 |
| 2004 | 350 | 1–4 | 351–354 |
| 2003 | 390 | 1–4 | 391–394 |
| 2002 | 406–409 | 1–4 | 407–413 |
| 2001 | 432–435 | 1–4 | 433–439 |
| 2000 | 396–399 | 1–4 | 397–403 |
| 1999 | 452–458 | 1–4 | 453–462 |
| 1998 | 470–476 | 1–4 | 471–480 |
| 1997 | 463–466 | 1–4 | 464–470 |
| 1996 | 497–503 | 6 | 503–509 |
| 1995 | 438–441 | 1–4 | 439–445 |
| 1994 | 487–490 | 6 | 493–496 |
| 1993 | 521–527 | 1–4 | 522–531 |
| 1992 | 525–531 | 1–4 | 526–535 |
| 1991 | 486–492 | 0 | 486–492 |
| 1990 | 572–578 | 0 | 572–578 |
| 1989 | 588–594 | 1–4 | 589–598 |
| 1988 | 628–634 | 0 | 628–634 |
| 1987 | 671–674 | 0 | 671–674 |
| 1986 | 711–714 | 0 | 711–714 |
| 1985 | 715 | 1–4 | 716–719 |
| 1984 | 707–710 | 1–4 | 708–714 |
| 1983 | 707–710 | 0 | 707–710 |
| 1982 | 664–670 | 0 | 664–670 |
| 1981 | 691 | 0 | 691 |
| 1980 | 693 | 0 | 693 |
| 1979 | 684–687 | 1–4 | 685–691 |
| 1978 | 709 | 1–4 | 710–713 |
| 1977 | 677–680 | 0 | 677–680 |
| 1976 | 743–746 | 0 | 743–746 |
| 1975 | 718–724 | 1–4 | 719–728 |
| 1974 | 737–740 | 1–4 | 738–744 |
| 1973 | 753–756 | 0 | 753–756 |
| 1972 | 797–800 | 1–4 | 798–804 |
| 1971 | 765–768 | 0 | 765–768 |
| 1970 | 735–741 | 0 | 735–741 |
| 1969 | 705 | 1–4 | 706–709 |
| 1968 | 672 | 1–4 | 673–676 |
| 1967 | 629–632 | 1–4 | 630–636 |
| 1966 | 612–615 | 1–4 | 613–619 |
| 1965 | 703–709 | 0 | 703–709 |
| 1964 | 769–772 | 1–4 | 770–776 |
| 1963 | 747–753 | 1–4 | 748–757 |
| 1962 | 816–822 | 0 | 816–822 |
| 1961 | 841 | 0 | 841 |
| 1960 | 867 | 1–4 | 868–871 |
| 1959 | 939–942 | 1–4 | 940–946 |
| 1958 | 897–903 | 0 | 897–903 |
| 1957 | 936 | 1–4 | 937–940 |
| 1956 | 920–923 | 1–4 | 921–927 |
| 1955 | 937–940 | 1–4 | 938–944 |
| 1954 | 1,002–1,005 | 0 | 1,002–1,005 |
| 1953 | 1,027–1,030 | 0 | 1,027–1,030 |
| 1952 | 1,019–1,022 | 1–4 | 1,020–1,026 |
| 1951 | 990–993 | 1–4 | 991–997 |
| 1950 | 985–988 | 1–4 | 986–992 |
| 1949 | 981–984 | 0 | 981–984 |
"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.
The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).
Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use
Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.
Numerology traits (value 2)
Represents people who are peacemakers, sensitive, love to please, they hate arguments, tend to mediate complex and sensitive situations. Diplomats, with high intuition. Need love, warmth and touch. Quiet and friendly.
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Questions and answers about the name Michael
What does the name Michael mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Michael: 1. Biblical figure. 2. An angel in the Judaism.
What is the origin of the name Michael?
The name Michael is from the Bible.
Is Michael a boy's name or a girl's name?
Michael is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Michael in Hebrew?
Michael is written מיכאל in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Michael?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Michael is 101.
What is the numerology number of the name Michael?
The numerology number of the name Michael is 2. Intuition, sensitivity, harmony, support and quiet.