Michaela vs Michelle

Side-by-side comparison of Michaela and Michelle — 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

Michelle

Girl name · Rank #409

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Michaela Michelle
Current Rank #741 #409
Total Births (all years) 53,303 815,849
Peak Year 1997 1969
Peak Year Births 3,398 34,319
Peak Decade 1990ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Michaela Michelle
1910ss — 17
1920ss 17 97
1930ss 58 293
1940ss 273 5,693
1950ss 640 46,779
1960ss 931 208,296
1970ss 1,455 249,136
1980ss 4,614 154,032
1990ss 23,173 86,529
2000ss 13,085 43,538
2010ss 6,736 17,354
2020ss 2,321 4,085

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michaela Michelle
2014 663 1,751
2015 647 1,705
2016 674 1,562
2017 608 1,428
2018 591 1,249
2019 492 1,144
2020 446 923
2021 522 798
2022 516 827
2023 459 765
2024 378 772

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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