#4092024 rank
1969peak year
815,849babies named Michelle since 1880
▼ 33%5-year trend
Michelle popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Michelle mean?
The French feminine of Michael, from Hebrew Mikha'el, 'who is like God?'. It spread widely after the Beatles song 'Michelle' in 1965.
OriginFrench
Syllables3
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, vintage
Names like Michelle
Same era, same vibe — if you like Michelle, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Michelles
- Michelle Obama, first lady
- Michelle Pfeiffer, actress
Spellings & variants
MicheleMichèle
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