Michella: 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	5	1	–	#5,775
1950s	75	8	+1400%	#3,051
1960s	207	21	+176%	#2,121
1970s	279	28	+35%	#2,162
1980s	212	21	-24%	#3,039
1990s	192	19	-9%	#2,779
2000s	83	8	-57%	#7,040
2010s	39	4	-53%	#13,884
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-49%	#14,354

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

#5,775

1950s

+1400%

#3,051

1960s

207

+176%

#2,121

1970s

279

+35%

#2,162

1980s

212

-24%

#3,039

1990s

192

-9%

#2,779

2000s

-57%

#7,040

2010s

-53%

#13,884

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#14,354

The story of Michella

Michella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,354 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1948, 1,104 American babies have been named Michella. Its peak came in 1990, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Michella?

The median living Michella is about 45 years old; half are between 34 and 55. An estimated 1,100 people named Michella 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.

Michella year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,354
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#14,539
2019	5	#17,217
2018	–	–
2017	5	#17,592
2016	7	#13,884
2015	5	#18,260
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#18,665
2011	5	#18,651
2010	7	#14,471
2009	9	#12,129
2008	9	#12,280
2007	7	#14,952
2006	10	#11,170
2005	7	#14,000
2004	–	–
2003	8	#12,024
2002	13	#8,147
2001	5	#17,065
2000	15	#7,040
1995	14	#6,504
1990	42	#2,779
1985	22	#3,801
1980	15	#4,901
1975	26	#2,858
1970	34	#2,294
1965	17	#3,121
1960	12	#3,853
1955	6	#5,643
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Michella?

The median living Michella is about 45 years old. Half of all living Michellas are between 34 and 55 years old.

How many people named Michella are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Michella are alive in the United States, based on 1,104 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Michella in 2025?

Michella ranked #14,354 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Michella?

1,104 babies have been named Michella in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michella most popular?

Michella peaked in 1990, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Michella a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Michella rising or falling?

Michella is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Michella popularity over time

The story of Michella

How old are people named Michella?

Michella year by year

Frequently asked questions

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