Michell vs Michaela

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

Name A

Michell

Girl name · Rank #9622

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Name B

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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Metric Michell Michaela
Current Rank #9622 #741
Total Births (all years) 6,988 53,303
Peak Year 1971 1997
Peak Year Births 290 3,398
Peak Decade 1970ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1946 1921

Births by Decade

Decade Michell Michaela
1920ss — 17
1930ss — 58
1940ss 32 273
1950ss 317 640
1960ss 1,655 931
1970ss 2,176 1,455
1980ss 1,080 4,614
1990ss 691 23,173
2000ss 788 13,085
2010ss 208 6,736
2020ss 41 2,321

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michell Michaela
2014 27 663
2015 16 647
2016 12 674
2017 12 608
2018 5 591
2019 5 492
2020 9 446
2021 7 522
2022 7 516
2023 8 459
2024 10 378

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, 1946–2024.

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