Michelene: 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	6	1	–	#4,112
1940s	160	16	+2567%	#1,726
1950s	193	19	+21%	#1,644
1960s	189	19	-2%	#2,410
1970s	142	14	-25%	#3,274
1980s	37	4	-74%	#7,267
1990s	23	2	-38%	#11,345
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#4,112

1940s

160

+2567%

#1,726

1950s

193

+21%

#1,644

1960s

189

-2%

#2,410

1970s

142

-25%

#3,274

1980s

-74%

#7,267

1990s

-38%

#11,345

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Michelene

Michelene 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 1939, 750 American babies have been named Michelene. Its peak came in 1950, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Michelene?

The median living Michelene is about 62 years old; half are between 53 and 73. An estimated 600 people named Michelene 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.

Michelene 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	5	#14,426
1985	7	#8,939
1980	6	#9,890
1975	13	#4,762
1970	20	#3,274
1965	18	#3,012
1960	15	#3,311
1955	18	#2,690
1950	33	#1,644
1945	10	#3,062
1940	7	#3,744
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Michelene?

The median living Michelene is about 62 years old. Half of all living Michelenes are between 53 and 73 years old.

How many people named Michelene are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Michelene are alive in the United States, based on 750 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Michelene in 2025?

Michelene 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 Michelene?

750 babies have been named Michelene in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michelene most popular?

Michelene peaked in 1950, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Michelene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Michelene rising or falling?

Michelene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Michelene popularity over time

The story of Michelene

How old are people named Michelene?

Michelene year by year

Frequently asked questions

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