Michaela vs Michele

Side-by-side comparison of Michaela and Michele — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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Name B

Michele

Girl name · Rank #4113

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Metric Michaela Michele
Current Rank #741 #4113
Total Births (all years) 53,303 223,268
Peak Year 1997 1968
Peak Year Births 3,398 11,219
Peak Decade 1990ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Michaela Michele
1910ss — 39
1920ss 17 122
1930ss 58 317
1940ss 273 11,606
1950ss 640 41,973
1960ss 931 86,992
1970ss 1,455 56,558
1980ss 4,614 17,263
1990ss 23,173 6,014
2000ss 13,085 1,716
2010ss 6,736 519
2020ss 2,321 149

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michaela Michele
2014 663 48
2015 647 61
2016 674 60
2017 608 36
2018 591 31
2019 492 28
2020 446 35
2021 522 22
2022 516 33
2023 459 24
2024 378 35

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1921–2024.

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