Fun Facts About the Name Michaelangelo
- More than 1 thousand babies named Michaelangelo: U.S. records list 1,418 babies given the name Michaelangelo from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Michaelangelo Mean?
Michaelangelo is a spelling variant of the Italian name Michelangelo. The Italian name is a compound of Michele, the Italian form of Michael, and Angelo, from Latin Angelus, from Greek angelos. Michael comes from Hebrew Mikha'el, a rhetorical name meaning "Who is like God?" Angelo means "messenger" or "angel." Taken literally, the two pieces are a question and a noun, so the compound does not form a single grammatical phrase in Hebrew, Greek, or Italian. It is commonly understood as "Michael the angel."
Michaelangelo Name History & Origins
The Italian name Michelangelo developed as a compound given name, joining Michele with Angelo. Both elements had long histories in Italy before they were combined. Michele entered Italian from Latin Michael, which came from Greek Mikhael, from Hebrew Mikha'el. Angelo came through Latin angelus from Greek angelos. In the Italian compound, the final vowel of Michele is dropped before Angelo, giving Michelangelo. The name is best known from the artist Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475 - 1564), whose name uses that Italian spelling.
The spelling Michaelangelo adapts the Italian name to English by using the English form Michael in place of Italian Michele/Michel, while keeping Angelo. It appears in English-language use as a variant spelling; the standard Italian spelling remains Michelangelo. It is not a separate ancient name with an independent origin, but an English-language form of the Italian compound.
How Popular is the Name Michaelangelo?
Michaelangelo has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1990. Its best rank was #1,313 in 1990.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,983 | 20 | 0.0012% |
| 2024 | #4,810 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2023 | #5,387 | 18 | 0.0011% |
| 2022 | #3,835 | 29 | 0.0017% |
| 2021 | #4,188 | 25 | 0.0014% |
| 2020 | #3,987 | 26 | 0.0015% |
| 2019 | #4,908 | 20 | 0.0011% |
| 2018 | #4,560 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 2017 | #5,047 | 19 | 0.0010% |
| 2016 | #3,097 | 38 | 0.0020% |
| 2015 | #2,449 | 52 | 0.0027% |
| 2014 | #2,789 | 43 | 0.0022% |
| 2013 | #2,934 | 39 | 0.0021% |
| 2012 | #2,939 | 40 | 0.0021% |
| 2011 | #3,220 | 35 | 0.0018% |
| 2010 | #2,990 | 39 | 0.0020% |
| 2009 | #3,525 | 31 | 0.0016% |
| 2008 | #2,534 | 50 | 0.0025% |
| 2007 | #2,250 | 59 | 0.0028% |
| 2006 | #3,497 | 30 | 0.0015% |
| 2005 | #3,144 | 33 | 0.0017% |
| 2004 | #2,729 | 39 | 0.0020% |
| 2003 | #2,663 | 38 | 0.0019% |
| 2002 | #3,156 | 29 | 0.0015% |
| 2001 | #3,477 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 2000 | #2,660 | 35 | 0.0018% |
| 1999 | #2,595 | 34 | 0.0018% |
| 1998 | #2,484 | 35 | 0.0018% |
| 1997 | #2,379 | 35 | 0.0019% |
| 1996 | #3,778 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1995 | #2,736 | 27 | 0.0014% |
| 1994 | #3,179 | 22 | 0.0011% |
| 1993 | #2,843 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 1992 | #2,286 | 33 | 0.0017% |
| 1991 | #1,786 | 45 | 0.0022% |
| 1990 | #1,313 | 72 | 0.0035% |
| 1989 | #2,753 | 23 | 0.0011% |
| 1988 | #3,827 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1987 | #3,890 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1986 | #3,799 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1985 | #3,728 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1984 | #4,838 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1983 | #4,050 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1982 | #5,410 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1981 | #3,156 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1980 | #4,802 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1979 | #3,494 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1977 | #5,603 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1976 | #4,761 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1975 | #4,175 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1974 | #3,737 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 1973 | #5,612 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1972 | #4,286 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1971 | #3,847 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1970 | #4,100 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1969 | #4,254 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1968 | #2,537 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1966 | #3,796 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1962 | #4,441 | 5 | 0.0002% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
Explore More Lists with Name Michaelangelo
Most Popular Boy Names That Start with M
How the Name Michaelangelo Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have psychic power. You can carry on for others with joy. You have a receptive nature and may bear burdens for others. You are pragmatic, thorough, strong-willed, practical and stubborn at times. You are hard working, often martyr to duty. You like home and security above all. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You find the best contentment in life when you own your own home and provide well for your family and loved ones. You have a great sense of responsibility and duty. You are comforting, appreciative and affectionate. Your obligation in life is to hold justice and truth, and if you follow the Law, you can find the great happiness and satisfaction.
✦ Michaelangelo's Deeper Meaning & Tips for Parents Discover Michaelangelo's symbolic numbers and practical tips for choosing a name that complements your child's birth date.