girls' name · peaked 1964

Michon

Every Michon since 1941 — 584 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Michon
Peak year
1964
31 babies
All-time total
584
since 1941

The story of Michon

Michon 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 1941, 584 American babies have been named Michon. Its peak came in 1964, when 31 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

Michon 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
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016
2015
2014
2013
2012
2011 6 #11,796
2010 6 #11,716
2009
2008
2007
2006 5 #13,362
2005
2004 7 #9,610
2003
2002
2001
2000
1995 5 #14,956
1990 17 #5,454
1985 14 #5,246
1980 9 #7,181
1975 12 #5,048
1970 25 #2,833
1965 18 #3,013
1960 7 #5,526
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Michon in 2025?

Michon 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 Michon?

584 babies have been named Michon in the United States since 1941, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Michon most popular?

Michon peaked in 1964, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Michon a boy or girl name?

Michon is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Michon rising or falling?

Michon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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