Michele vs Michaela

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

Name A

Michele

Girl name · Rank #4113

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Name B

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1915–2024.

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