Michalene
Every Michalene since 1923 — 483 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Michalene
Michalene 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 1923, 483 American babies have been named Michalene. Its peak came in 1947, when 24 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 Michalene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Michalene 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
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| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #18,280 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,719 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,176 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,118 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,627 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 14 | #2,858 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,911 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,131 |
| 1935 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Michalene in 2025?
Michalene 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 Michalene?
483 babies have been named Michalene in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Michalene most popular?
Michalene peaked in 1947, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Michalene a boy or girl name?
Michalene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Michalene rising or falling?
Michalene has been roughly stable over the past decade.