Total births
483
Girls' name · since 1923
Michalene
Michalene has 483 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 483
- total births
- 1923–2005
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
483 girls have been named Michalene since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Michalene recorded 483 times among girls since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2005.
- 483 total births
- 1923–2005 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
483 girls have been named Michalene since 1923, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2005.
- 483
- total births
- 1923–2005
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Michalene was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
24 babies were named Michalene in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Michalene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Michalene's full recorded timeline at 1960, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Michalene at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Michalene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2005
- Peak year (1947)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Michalene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Michalene's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Michalene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
- 1940s
1940s
143 births
- 1950s
1950s
123 births
- 1960s
1960s
99 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 143 births (30% of all-time use).
Michalene by state
Where Michalene concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 17 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 14 | 2.9% |
Pennsylvania share of Michalene's total US births 3.5%
Even split
17 of 483 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michalene? ▼
Michalene has been given to 483 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 24 babies were born in 1947, its single highest year.
When was Michalene most popular? ▼
Michalene was most popular in the 1940s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Michalene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Michalene are Pennsylvania (17 births), Illinois (14 births).
How long has the name Michalene been used? ▼
Records for Michalene go back to 1923, giving 83 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Michalene? ▼
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 Michalene's data
- Michalene's decade-level peak was the 1940s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Michalenes (17 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 Michalene
Nearby Names Like Michalene
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michalene
Michelle Girl
#409 816,510 births
Michele Girl
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Michaela Girl
#742 53,633 births
Michael Girl
#6941 21,880 births
Micaela Girl
#1118 14,977 births
Compare Michalene side by side: Michalene vs Michelle Michalene vs Michele Michalene vs Michaela
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1923–2005 (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. "Michalene: Baby Name Since 1923 - 483 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michalene. 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 Michalene 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 June 2026.