Michaelene: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	64	6	–	#1,771
1940s	398	40	+522%	#1,084
1950s	384	38	-4%	#1,427
1960s	247	25	-36%	#2,175
1970s	173	17	-30%	#2,720
1980s	115	12	-34%	#4,278
1990s	48	5	-58%	#6,852
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#1,771

1940s

398

+522%

#1,084

1950s

384

-4%

#1,427

1960s

247

-36%

#2,175

1970s

173

-30%

#2,720

1980s

115

-34%

#4,278

1990s

-58%

#6,852

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Michaelene

Michaelene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1933, 1,429 American babies have been named Michaelene. Its peak came in 1949, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Michaelene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Michaelene?

The median living Michaelene is about 66 years old; half are between 53 and 75. An estimated 1,100 people named Michaelene are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Michaelene year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	10	#8,295
1985	11	#6,311
1980	11	#6,182
1975	28	#2,720
1970	17	#3,668
1965	18	#3,010
1960	29	#2,175
1955	48	#1,475
1950	38	#1,518
1945	24	#1,730
1940	23	#1,668
1935	5	#4,688
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Michaelene, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Michaelene?

The median living Michaelene is about 66 years old. Half of all living Michaelenes are between 53 and 75 years old.

How many people named Michaelene are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Michaelene are alive in the United States, based on 1,429 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Michaelene in 2025?

Michaelene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Michaelene?

1,429 babies have been named Michaelene in the United States since 1933, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michaelene most popular?

Michaelene peaked in 1949, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Michaelene a boy or girl name?

Michaelene is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Michaelene rising or falling?

Michaelene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Michaelene popularity over time

The story of Michaelene

How old are people named Michaelene?

Michaelene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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