Girls' name · since 1938

Michaeleen

Since 1938, U.S. Social Security records show 352 babies named Michaeleen, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

352
total births
1938–1988
years on record
1940s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade

Michaeleen is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 352 have been recorded since 1938.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Michaeleen has been recorded 352 times among girls since 1938, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1938 to 1988.

  • 352 total births
  • 1938–1988 years on record
  • 1940s peak decade
  • 41% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

352 girls have been named Michaeleen since 1938, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1988.

352
total births
1938–1988
years on record
1940s
peak decade
41%
born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade

41% of everyone ever named Michaeleen was born in this single decade.

1949
Single peak year

23 babies were named Michaeleen in 1949 - its busiest year on record.

Michaeleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Michaeleen's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Michaeleen at a glance

Last recorded 1988

Total births

352

Since 1938

51 years of records

Peak year

1949

23 births that year

Strongest decade: 1940s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1988

Active since

1938

Recorded for 51 years

Last year on file: 1988

Michaeleen popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1938–1988

Last recorded 1988
Peak year (1949)
23
Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
0510152025 193819421946195019541958196419721988 5

Michaeleen by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1940s was Michaeleen's strongest decade.

144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.

Michaeleen births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1940s at 144 births (41% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Michaeleen by state

Where Michaeleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1938

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Michaeleen
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Pennsylvania
6 1.7%
#2 Wisconsin
5 1.4%
Pennsylvania share of Michaeleen's total US births 1.7%
Even split

6 of 352 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Michaeleen?
352 babies have been named Michaeleen since 1938. It was last recorded in 1988. The peak year was 1949 with 23 births.
When was Michaeleen most popular?
Michaeleen was most popular in the 1940s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Michaeleen most popular?
The top states for the name Michaeleen are Pennsylvania (6 births), Wisconsin (5 births).
How long has the name Michaeleen been used?
The SSA has tracked Michaeleen since 1938 -- 51 years through the most recent 1988 data.
What names are similar to Michaeleen?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Michelle, Michele, Michaela, Michael, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Michaeleen's data

  • Michaeleen's decade-level peak was the 1940s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Pennsylvania records the most Michaeleens (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1938–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Michaeleen: Baby Name Since 1938 - 352 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michaeleen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Michaeleen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.