Girl · #8,587 in 2026

Michellee

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

Current Rank

#8,587

Peak Rank

#4,810 (1971)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

1991

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#4810

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Michellee

Michellee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 11 Michellees were born — ranking #4,810 that year. As of 2026, Michellee ranks #8,587 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 52 Michellees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Michellee

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

Mcculley
Macaulay
Mccauley
Mcauley
Macauley
Mccawley
Mccolley
Mykola
Michaela
Michela
Mikkel
Mikula

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michellee

What does the name Michellee mean?

Michellee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Michellee in 2026?

In 2026, Michellee ranks #8,587 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Michellee most popular?

Michellee reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #4,810 that year with 11 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Michellee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Michellee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Michellee include Lutisha, Lewanna, Loana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Michellee

Michellee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 52 births in the dataset. Michellee's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,810. Use the chart and map above to compare Michellee'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.