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girls' name ★ peaked 1966

Mischelle

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mischelle
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1966
67 babies
All-time total
967
#7,690 all-time among girls
First recorded
1945
in Social Security records

Mischelle popularity over time

967 babies have been named Mischelle since 1945, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls

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
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1940s 14 1 – #3,313
1950s 141 14 +907% #2,137
1960s 512 51 +263% #1,334
1970s 236 24 -54% #1,693
1980s 47 5 -80% #4,653
1990s 17 2 -64% #11,286
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The story of Mischelle

Mischelle 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 1945, 967 American babies have been named Mischelle. Its peak came in 1966, when 67 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 Mischelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mischelle?

The median living Mischelle is about 59 years old; half are between 54 and 63. An estimated 900 people named Mischelle 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.

Mischelle year by year

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

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1990 5 #14,450
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1980 9 #7,187
1975 13 #4,765
1970 55 #1,693
1965 52 #1,556
1960 44 #1,717
1955 11 #3,719
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1945 9 #3,313
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mischelle?

The median living Mischelle is about 59 years old. Half of all living Mischelles are between 54 and 63 years old.

How many people named Mischelle are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Mischelle are alive in the United States, based on 967 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mischelle in 2025?

Mischelle 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 Mischelle?

967 babies have been named Mischelle in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mischelle most popular?

Mischelle peaked in 1966, when 67 newborns received the name.

Is Mischelle a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mischelle rising or falling?

Mischelle has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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