Girl nameCurrently #409 in the USFalling
Michelle
//mɪˈʃɛl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19698 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Michelle's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Michelle's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Michelle |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1924 | 11 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 11 |
| 1927 | 12 |
| 1928 | 10 |
| 1929 | 15 |
| 1930 | 13 |
| 1931 | 12 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 28 |
| 1934 | 24 |
| 1935 | 27 |
| 1936 | 29 |
| 1937 | 36 |
| 1938 | 55 |
| 1939 | 59 |
| 1940 | 92 |
| 1941 | 133 |
| 1942 | 233 |
| 1943 | 370 |
| 1944 | 405 |
| 1945 | 499 |
| 1946 | 760 |
| 1947 | 919 |
| 1948 | 1,049 |
| 1949 | 1,254 |
| 1950 | 1,633 |
| 1951 | 2,143 |
| 1952 | 2,888 |
| 1953 | 3,640 |
| 1954 | 4,443 |
| 1955 | 4,538 |
| 1956 | 5,342 |
| 1957 | 5,998 |
| 1958 | 7,477 |
| 1959 | 8,794 |
| 1960 | 9,921 |
| 1961 | 12,784 |
| 1962 | 13,387 |
| 1963 | 14,430 |
| 1964 | 16,224 |
| 1965 | 16,268 |
| 1966 | 27,252 |
| 1967 | 30,936 |
| 1968 | 33,353 |
| 1969 | 34,457 |
| 1970 | 34,171 |
| 1971 | 33,309 |
| 1972 | 29,422 |
| 1973 | 27,052 |
| 1974 | 25,937 |
| 1975 | 22,780 |
| 1976 | 19,634 |
| 1977 | 19,622 |
| 1978 | 18,940 |
| 1979 | 19,341 |
| 1980 | 19,220 |
| 1981 | 17,878 |
| 1982 | 17,845 |
| 1983 | 16,920 |
| 1984 | 15,578 |
| 1985 | 14,044 |
| 1986 | 13,384 |
| 1987 | 13,108 |
| 1988 | 13,399 |
| 1989 | 13,468 |
| 1990 | 13,480 |
| 1991 | 12,267 |
| 1992 | 11,554 |
| 1993 | 10,241 |
| 1994 | 8,674 |
| 1995 | 7,427 |
| 1996 | 6,629 |
| 1997 | 5,715 |
| 1998 | 5,579 |
| 1999 | 5,318 |
| 2000 | 5,569 |
| 2001 | 5,051 |
| 2002 | 4,967 |
| 2003 | 4,888 |
| 2004 | 4,736 |
| 2005 | 4,323 |
| 2006 | 4,101 |
| 2007 | 3,604 |
| 2008 | 3,353 |
| 2009 | 3,084 |
| 2010 | 2,519 |
| 2011 | 2,189 |
| 2012 | 1,934 |
| 2013 | 1,892 |
| 2014 | 1,751 |
| 2015 | 1,705 |
| 2016 | 1,562 |
| 2017 | 1,428 |
| 2018 | 1,249 |
| 2019 | 1,144 |
| 2020 | 923 |
| 2021 | 798 |
| 2022 | 827 |
| 2023 | 765 |
| 2024 | 772 |
Michelle through the decades
- Michelle peaked in 1969, when 34,457 babies were named Michelle in the US.
- The 1970s were Michelle's strongest decade, averaging 25,021 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Michelle has fallen 61% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Michelle currently ranks #409 in the US and is cooling off.