Total births
1,429
Girls' name · since 1933
Michaelene
Since 1933, U.S. Social Security records show 1,429 babies named Michaelene, peaking in 1949. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,429
- total births
- 1933–1994
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Michaelene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,429 have been recorded since 1933.
Michaelene has 1,429 recorded births among girls since 1933, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1933 to 1994.
- 1,429 total births
- 1933–1994 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,429 girls have been named Michaelene since 1933, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1994.
- 1,429
- total births
- 1933–1994
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Michaelene was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
69 babies were named Michaelene in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Michaelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Michaelene's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Michaelene at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1933
Michaelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1933–1994
- Peak year (1949)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Michaelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Michaelene's strongest decade.
398 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Michaelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 64
1930s
64 births
- 1940s
1940s
398 births
- 1950s
1950s
384 births
- 1960s
1960s
247 births
- 1970s
1970s
173 births
- 1980s 115
1980s
115 births
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 398 births (28% of all-time use).
How Michaelene compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Michaelene's total volume
Michaelene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Michaelene by state
Where Michaelene concentrates geographically, total births since 1933
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 215 | 15.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 166 | 11.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 29 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 25 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Iowa | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Michaelene's total US births 15.0%
Even split
215 of 1,429 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michaelene? ▼
Michaelene has been given to 1,429 babies in the U.S. since 1933, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 69 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Michaelene most popular? ▼
Michaelene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 398 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
Where is Michaelene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Michaelene are Pennsylvania (215 births), Illinois (166 births), Ohio (29 births).
How long has the name Michaelene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Michaelene since 1933 -- 62 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Michaelene? ▼
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 Michaelene's data
- Michaelene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (398 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Michaelenes (215 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.
Keep exploring Michaelene
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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, 1933–1994 (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. "Michaelene: Baby Name Since 1933 - 1,429 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michaelene. 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 Michaelene 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.