BABY NAMES
Michael
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This all-American classic (it's been number one or two for more than half a century!) conveys a sense of someone who is in charge -- a tough homicide cop, a CEO, or a big city mayor.

Variations
Mitchel, Mikkel, Mitchell, Mike, Mikel, Mitch, Micael, Micheal
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Michael
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.