Michaelle: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	70	7	–	#2,559
1950s	177	18	+153%	#2,146
1960s	396	40	+124%	#1,411
1970s	312	31	-21%	#1,955
1980s	216	22	-31%	#3,116
1990s	137	14	-37%	#3,782
2000s	64	6	-53%	#9,893
2010s	10	1	-84%	#17,213
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	0%	#14,685

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#2,559

1950s

177

+153%

#2,146

1960s

396

+124%

#1,411

1970s

312

-21%

#1,955

1980s

216

-31%

#3,116

1990s

137

-37%

#3,782

2000s

-53%

#9,893

2010s

-84%

#17,213

2020s (to 2025)

#14,685

The story of Michaelle

Michaelle 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 1942, 1,388 American babies have been named Michaelle. Its peak came in 1967, when 62 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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 Michaelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Michaelle?

The median living Michaelle is about 53 years old; half are between 41 and 61. An estimated 1,300 people named Michaelle 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.

Michaelle year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,685
2020	–	–
2019	5	#17,213
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	5	#18,384
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#16,586
2008	12	#9,893
2007	–	–
2006	9	#12,088
2005	9	#11,532
2004	9	#11,318
2003	7	#13,382
2002	6	#14,807
2001	–	–
2000	6	#14,400
1995	7	#11,326
1990	28	#3,782
1985	18	#4,386
1980	21	#3,800
1975	37	#2,264
1970	43	#1,977
1965	27	#2,329
1960	33	#2,000
1955	14	#3,186
1950	9	#3,860
1945	6	#4,380
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Michaelle?

The median living Michaelle is about 53 years old. Half of all living Michaelles are between 41 and 61 years old.

How many people named Michaelle are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Michaelle are alive in the United States, based on 1,388 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Michaelle in 2025?

Michaelle 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 Michaelle?

1,388 babies have been named Michaelle in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michaelle most popular?

Michaelle peaked in 1967, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Michaelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Michaelle rising or falling?

Michaelle is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Michaelle popularity over time

The story of Michaelle

How old are people named Michaelle?

Michaelle year by year

Frequently asked questions

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