Total births
142
Girls' name · since 1969
Michole
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Michole, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 142
- total births
- 1969–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Michole sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 142 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Michole recorded 142 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 1993.
- 142 total births
- 1969–1993 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
142 girls have been named Michole since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1993.
- 142
- total births
- 1969–1993
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Michole was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
20 babies were named Michole in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Michole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Michole's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Michole at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Michole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–1993
- Peak year (1981)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Michole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Michole's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Michole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 9
1960s
9 births
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 77 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michole? ▼
142 babies have been named Michole since 1969. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1981 with 20 births.
When was Michole most popular? ▼
Michole was most popular in the 1980s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Michole been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Michole since 1969 -- 25 years through the most recent 1993 data.
What names are similar to Michole? ▼
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 Michole's data
- Michole's decade-level peak was the 1980s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Michole
Nearby Names Like Michole
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michole
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 Michole side by side: Michole vs Michelle Michole vs Michele Michole vs Michaela
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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, 1969–1993 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Michole: Baby Name Since 1969 - 142 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michole. 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 Michole 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.