Michaella vs Michelle

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

Name A

Michaella

Girl name · Rank #5027

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Name B

Michelle

Girl name · Rank #409

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Metric Michaella Michelle
Current Rank #5027 #409
Total Births (all years) 2,275 815,849
Peak Year 1997 1969
Peak Year Births 141 34,319
Peak Decade 1990ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1941 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Michaella Michelle
1910ss — 17
1920ss — 97
1930ss — 293
1940ss 10 5,693
1950ss 26 46,779
1960ss 47 208,296
1970ss 79 249,136
1980ss 219 154,032
1990ss 924 86,529
2000ss 530 43,538
2010ss 322 17,354
2020ss 118 4,085

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michaella Michelle
2014 35 1,751
2015 28 1,705
2016 39 1,562
2017 29 1,428
2018 25 1,249
2019 23 1,144
2020 20 923
2021 26 798
2022 24 827
2023 22 765
2024 26 772

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, 1941–2024.

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