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girls' name ★ peaked 1951

Micheline

Meaning Micheline is a feminine given name Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists

Micheline is a feminine given name.

Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Micheline
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1951
50 babies
All-time total
1,266
#6,397 all-time among girls
First recorded
1919
in Social Security records

Micheline popularity over time

1,266 babies have been named Micheline since 1919, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1951Girls

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 11 1 – #2,941
1920s 46 5 +318% #3,204
1930s 46 5 0% #2,530
1940s 158 16 +243% #1,623
1950s 270 27 +71% #1,326
1960s 282 28 +4% #1,901
1970s 216 22 -23% #2,338
1980s 125 13 -42% #4,661
1990s 83 8 -34% #5,865
2000s 17 2 -80% #13,729
2010s 6 1 -65% #15,778
2020s (to 2025) 6 1 +67% #14,686

The story of Micheline

Micheline 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 1919, 1,266 American babies have been named Micheline. Its peak came in 1951, when 50 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 Micheline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Micheline?

The median living Micheline is about 59 years old; half are between 47 and 70. An estimated 1,000 people named Micheline are alive in the United States today.

median 59 020406080100

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

Micheline 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 #14,686
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 6 #15,778
2014 – –
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 – –
2008 – –
2007 – –
2006 – –
2005 5 #18,283
2004 7 #13,729
2003 – –
2002 – –
2001 5 #17,064
2000 – –
1995 16 #5,865
1990 15 #6,031
1985 13 #5,564
1980 12 #5,776
1975 15 #4,286
1970 33 #2,338
1965 37 #1,901
1960 19 #2,879
1955 18 #2,691
1950 44 #1,391
1945 12 #2,698
1940 5 #4,832
1935 – –
1930 5 #5,035
1925 – –
1920 6 #4,780
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Micheline

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Micheline Presle Micheline Presle French actress (1922–2024) Contemporary
  2. 2 Micheline Calmy-Rey Micheline Calmy-Rey Swiss Federal Councillor from 2003 to 2011 b. 1945 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Micheline Ostermeyer Micheline Ostermeyer French athlete and concert pianist (1922–2001) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Micheline?

The median living Micheline is about 59 years old. Half of all living Michelines are between 47 and 70 years old.

How many people named Micheline are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Micheline are alive in the United States, based on 1,266 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Micheline mean?

Micheline is a feminine given name.

How popular is the name Micheline in 2025?

Micheline 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 Micheline?

1,266 babies have been named Micheline in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Micheline most popular?

Micheline peaked in 1951, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Micheline a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Micheline rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Micheline?

Well-known people named Micheline include Micheline Presle (actor), Micheline Calmy-Rey (politician), Micheline Ostermeyer (athlete).

Names like Micheline

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