Michell vs Michelle

Side-by-side comparison of Michell and Michelle — 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

Michelle

Girl name · Rank #409

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Metric Michell Michelle
Current Rank #9622 #409
Total Births (all years) 6,988 815,849
Peak Year 1971 1969
Peak Year Births 290 34,319
Peak Decade 1970ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1946 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Michell Michelle
1910ss — 17
1920ss — 97
1930ss — 293
1940ss 32 5,693
1950ss 317 46,779
1960ss 1,655 208,296
1970ss 2,176 249,136
1980ss 1,080 154,032
1990ss 691 86,529
2000ss 788 43,538
2010ss 208 17,354
2020ss 41 4,085

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michell Michelle
2014 27 1,751
2015 16 1,705
2016 12 1,562
2017 12 1,428
2018 5 1,249
2019 5 1,144
2020 9 923
2021 7 798
2022 7 827
2023 8 765
2024 10 772

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, 1946–2024.

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