Girl · #16,460 in 2026

Michalene

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

Current Rank

#16,460

Peak Rank

#1,992 (1947)

Total Babies

483

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

2005

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#1992

Peak Rank

483

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Michalene

Michalene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 24 Michalenes were born — ranking #1,992 that year. As of 2026, Michalene ranks #16,460 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 483 Michalenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Michalene

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

Michelin
Micheline
Magellan
Messaline
Michala
Misalign
Miceli
Mitylene
Mitchella
Misally
Muchly
Mclean

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michalene

What does the name Michalene mean?

Michalene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Michalene in 2026?

In 2026, Michalene ranks #16,460 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Michalene most popular?

Michalene reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #1,992 that year with 24 babies given the name.

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

Michalene has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Michalene.

Is Michalene a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Michalene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Michalene include Ovella, Marzella, Genever. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Michalene

Michalene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 483 births in the dataset. Michalene's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #1,992. Use the chart and map above to compare Michalene'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.