Name Legacy

Michelle

Recorded 1915–2025 · United States

Michelle was most popular in 1969, when 34,457 American babies were given the name — ranking #9 that year. In 2025 it ranked #943, with 661 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 819,760 people named Michelle.

Most popular in1969
Rank that year#9
Births that year34,457
Total since 1880819,760

Michelle over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Michelle’s peak in 1969. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

French · feminine of Michel, "who is like God?"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org