NameTrends.U.S. Baby Name Data

Elvis vs Michael

Elvis vs Michael: side-by-side popularity history from official U.S. Social Security birth records.

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■ Elvis  ■ Michael

Elvis

Total recorded births17,971
Peak year1957 (#311)
Years on the list135
10-year trend-5.8%

Michael

Total recorded births4,426,753
Peak year1957 (#1)
Years on the list146
10-year trend-27.6%

Figures are from the U.S. Social Security Administration Popular Baby Names dataset (public domain). Names with fewer than 5 recorded births in a year or state are suppressed by the source.