Name Wave #2 · November 2, 2026
Michelle
- Peak year
- 1969
- Rank at peak
- No. 2
- Most babies
- 34,319 in 1969
- Total since 1880
- 816,510
Michelle was at its most popular in 1969, when 20 per 1,000 American girls born that year got the name. That made it the No. 2 name for girls in 1969.
That was also the year with the most babies named Michelle: 34,319.
It first shows up in the records in 1915. Its climb from a tenth of its peak share to the top took about 15 years.
By 2025 it had faded to 2% of its peak share. It ranked No. 465 for girls that year.
In total, 816,510 American girls were named Michelle between 1880 and 2025.