Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1971

Michell

Gender Unisex · 92% girls Rank 2025 #12,744
Rank 2025
#12,744
among girls · ↓2,728 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
7
named Michell
How common
1 in 229,610
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
296 babies
All-time total
7,583
#2,078 all-time among girls
First recorded
1926
in Social Security records

Michell popularity over time

7,583 babies have been named Michell since 1926, 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
0.050.10.150.218801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – 10 10 1 – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s 33 30 63 6 – #3,371
1950s 316 88 404 40 +541% #1,240
1960s 1,655 126 1,781 178 +341% #577
1970s 2,176 114 2,290 229 +29% #596
1980s 1,080 99 1,179 118 -49% #990
1990s 691 87 778 78 -34% #1,539
2000s 788 25 813 81 +4% #1,841
2010s 208 9 217 22 -73% #4,045
2020s (to 2025) 48 – 48 8 -63% #10,016

The story of Michell

Michell is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,744 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1926, 7,583 American babies have been named Michell, about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1971, when 296 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Michell?

The median living Michell is about 49 years old; half are between 35 and 56. An estimated 7,100 people named Michell are alive in the United States today.

median 49 020406080100

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

Michell year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 7 #12,744 – –
2024 10 #10,016 – –
2023 8 #11,849 – –
2022 7 #13,137 – –
2021 7 #13,062 – –
2020 9 #10,836 – –
2019 5 #17,216 – –
2018 5 #17,352 – –
2017 12 #9,165 – –
2016 12 #9,250 – –
2015 16 #7,495 – –
2014 27 #5,121 – –
2013 33 #4,394 – –
2012 26 #5,360 – –
2011 37 #4,045 – –
2010 35 #4,271 9 #8,568
2009 59 #2,957 – –
2008 73 #2,571 7 #10,653
2007 90 #2,209 – –
2006 90 #2,161 – –
2005 73 #2,425 – –
2004 84 #2,149 – –
2003 87 #2,058 – –
2002 58 #2,661 6 #10,233
2001 80 #2,086 6 #10,107
2000 94 #1,841 6 #9,899
1995 70 #1,969 7 #7,530
1990 100 #1,539 14 #4,117
1985 94 #1,380 9 #4,563
1980 126 #1,102 6 #5,989
1975 233 #654 11 #3,369
1970 275 #620 20 #2,036
1965 139 #849 7 #3,452
1960 89 #1,158 14 #2,279
1955 29 #2,008 13 #2,280
1950 8 #4,208 10 #2,532
1945 – – 6 #3,210
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Michell?

The median living Michell is about 49 years old. Half of all living Michells are between 35 and 56 years old.

How many people named Michell are alive today?

An estimated 7,100 people named Michell are alive in the United States, based on 7,583 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Michell in 2025?

Michell ranked #12,744 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Michell?

7,583 babies have been named Michell in the United States since 1926, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michell most popular?

Michell peaked in 1971, when 296 newborns received the name.

Is Michell a boy or girl name?

Michell is used for both: about 92% of babies named Michell have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Michell rising or falling?

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

Names like Michell

Names that sound and feel close to Michell: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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