Total births
2,191
Girls' name · since 1903
Michelina
Since 1903, U.S. Social Security records show 2,191 babies named Michelina, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6665
- among girls today
- 2,191
- born since 1903
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
2,191 babies have been named Michelina since 1903, making it today's #6665 girls' name.
Michelina has 2,191 recorded births among girls since 1903, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6665 as of the latest data, more common than 62% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- #6665 among girls today
- 2,191 born since 1903
- 1920s peak decade
- 62% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Michelina is currently the #6665 girls' name in America, more common than 62% of girls - 2,191 born since 1903, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6665
- among girls today
- 2,191
- born since 1903
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other girls
Michelina vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6665
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 62% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Michelina was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
56 babies were named Michelina in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Michelina compares
2,191 Top 21% higher than 79% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Michelina's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Michelina | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,191 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 56 | 48 | 19,840 |
Michelina's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Michelina splits its recorded history at 1965: 36% of all births land in the more recent half, 64% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1903 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 56 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Michelina at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#6,665
Active since
1903
Michelina popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Michelina by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Michelina's strongest decade.
444 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Michelina births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 39
1900s
39 births
- 1910s
1910s
303 births
- 1920s
1920s
444 births
- 1930s
1930s
291 births
- 1940s 175
1940s
175 births
- 1950s 112
1950s
112 births
- 1960s 92
1960s
92 births
- 1970s 124
1970s
124 births
- 1980s 113
1980s
113 births
- 1990s 155
1990s
155 births
- 2000s 137
2000s
137 births
- 2010s 109
2010s
109 births
- 2020s 97
2020s
97 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 444 births (20% of all-time use).
How Michelina 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 Michelina's total volume
Michelina vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Michelina by state
Where Michelina concentrates geographically, total births since 1903
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 670 | 30.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 91 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 75 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 64 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Connecticut | | 22 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | Rhode Island | | 5 | 0.2% |
New York share of Michelina's total US births 30.6%
Even split
670 of 2,191 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michelina? ▼
Michelina has been given to 2,191 babies in the U.S. since 1903, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6665 as of the latest data. 56 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Michelina most popular? ▼
Michelina was most popular in the 1920s decade with 444 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Michelina most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Michelina are New York (670 births), New Jersey (91 births), Massachusetts (75 births).
How long has the name Michelina been used? ▼
Records for Michelina go back to 1903, giving 123 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Michelina? ▼
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 Michelina's data
- Michelina's decade-level peak was the 1920s (444 total births); usage has since declined to 97 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Michelinas (670 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Michelina
Nearby Names Like Michelina
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michelina
Michelle Girl
#409 816,510 births
Michele Girl
#4124 223,299 births
Michaela Girl
#742 53,633 births
Michael Girl
#6941 21,880 births
Micaela Girl
#1118 14,977 births
Compare Michelina side by side: Michelina vs Michelle Michelina vs Michele Michelina vs Michaela
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Michelina
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Marya #6667
2,211 births · Peak 1971
Maryellen #6662
13,144 births · Peak 1960
Marybeth #6668
10,260 births · Peak 1961
Zenia #6661
1,770 births · Peak 1988
Roseanne #6669
7,307 births · Peak 1950
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, 1903–2025 (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. "Michelina: #6665 Girls' Name - 2,191 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michelina. 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 Michelina 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.