Total births
750
Girls' name · since 1939
Michelene
Michelene has 750 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 750
- total births
- 1939–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Michelene sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 750 recorded since 1939.
Michelene has 750 recorded births among girls since 1939, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1998.
- 750 total births
- 1939–1998 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
750 girls have been named Michelene since 1939, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1998.
- 750
- total births
- 1939–1998
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Michelene was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
33 babies were named Michelene in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
Michelene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Michelene's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Michelene at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1950
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Michelene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1998
- Peak year (1950)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Michelene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Michelene's strongest decade.
193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Michelene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
160 births
- 1950s
1950s
193 births
- 1960s
1960s
189 births
- 1970s
1970s
142 births
- 1980s 37
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 193 births (26% of all-time use).
How Michelene 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 Michelene's total volume
Michelene vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Michelene by state
Where Michelene concentrates geographically, total births since 1939
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 33 | 4.4% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 18 | 2.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 15 | 2.0% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Michelene's total US births 4.4%
Even split
33 of 750 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michelene? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 750 babies named Michelene. The most recent recorded year was 1998. Its busiest year on record was 1950, with 33 births.
When was Michelene most popular? ▼
Michelene was most popular in the 1950s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Michelene most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Michelene are Pennsylvania (33 births), Illinois (18 births), New York (15 births).
How long has the name Michelene been used? ▼
Records for Michelene go back to 1939, giving 60 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Michelene? ▼
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 Michelene's data
- Michelene's decade-level peak was the 1950s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Michelenes (33 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 Michelene
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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, 1939–1998 (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. "Michelene: Baby Name Since 1939 - 750 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michelene. 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 Michelene 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.