Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Michaelle

Name: Popularity of the name Michaelle in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Michaelle, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#1,399 (1967)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

2021

Last Year

1967

Peak Year

#1399

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Michaelle

American parents first put Michaelle on the record books as a baby girl name in 1942, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1967, when 62 Michaelles were born — ranking #1,399 that year. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 29% of all recorded Michaelles. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2021 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Michaelles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Michaelle

Phonetically similar names — useful when Michaelle is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michaelle

What does the name Michaelle mean?

Michaelle is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Michaelle in 2026?

In 2026, Michaelle ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Michaelle most popular?

Michaelle reached its peak popularity in 1967, ranking #1,399 that year with 62 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Michaelle most popular?

Michaelle has historically been most popular in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Michaelle.

Is Michaelle a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Michaelle is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Michaelle?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Michaelle include Phuong, Jessalyn, Malina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Michaelle

Michaelle is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Michaelle's peak popularity came in 1967 when it ranked #1,399. Use the chart and map above to compare Michaelle's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.