Michelle vs Michaela

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

Name A

Michelle

Girl name · Rank #409

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Name B

Michaela

Girl name · Rank #741

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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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