Mishelle vs Missy

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

Name A

Mishelle

Girl name · Rank #13667

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Name B

Missy

Girl name · Rank #6186

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Metric Mishelle Missy
Current Rank #13667 #6186
Total Births (all years) 1,178 5,755
Peak Year 1969 1967
Peak Year Births 54 303
Peak Decade 1960ss 1960ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1954 1943

Births by Decade

Decade Mishelle Missy
1940ss — 54
1950ss 46 586
1960ss 305 2,362
1970ss 234 1,406
1980ss 132 760
1990ss 174 247
2000ss 159 145
2010ss 99 115
2020ss 29 80

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mishelle Missy
2014 10 13
2015 15 9
2016 10 10
2017 5 6
2018 10 14
2019 9 11
2020 6 14
2021 5 12
2022 5 21
2023 7 14
2024 6 19

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, 1954–2024.

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