Michiko vs Michelle

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

Name A

Michiko

Girl name · Rank #13515

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Name B

Michelle

Girl name · Rank #409

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Metric Michiko Michelle
Current Rank #13515 #409
Total Births (all years) 1,002 815,849
Peak Year 1924 1969
Peak Year Births 38 34,319
Peak Decade 1920ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1912 1915

Births by Decade

Decade Michiko Michelle
1910ss 76 17
1920ss 297 97
1930ss 124 293
1940ss 35 5,693
1950ss 25 46,779
1960ss 69 208,296
1970ss 96 249,136
1980ss 105 154,032
1990ss 93 86,529
2000ss 41 43,538
2010ss 30 17,354
2020ss 11 4,085

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Michiko Michelle
2014 — 1,751
2015 6 1,705
2016 — 1,562
2017 — 1,428
2018 — 1,249
2019 6 1,144
2020 — 923
2021 5 798
2022 — 827
2023 — 765
2024 6 772

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, 1912–2024.

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