Total births
555
Unisex name · since 1941
Michon
Michon has 555 recorded births since 1941 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 555
- total births
- 1941–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Michon sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 555 recorded since 1941.
Michon has 555 recorded births among girls since 1941, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1941 to 1999.
- 555 total births
- 1941–1999 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
555 girls have been named Michon since 1941, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1999.
- 555
- total births
- 1941–1999
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Michon was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
31 babies were named Michon in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Michon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Michon's SSA record in two at 1977 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1941, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Michon at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1941
Michon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1941–1999
- Peak year (1964)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Michon popularity over time - boys
29 total births recorded since 1986 (Michon as boys' name)
Michon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Michon's strongest decade.
179 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Michon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 23
1950s
23 births
- 1960s
1960s
179 births
- 1970s
1970s
162 births
- 1980s
1980s
115 births
- 1990s 71
1990s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 179 births (32% of all-time use).
How Michon 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 Michon's total volume
Michon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Michon by state
Where Michon concentrates geographically, total births since 1941
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Nevada | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Michon's total US births 3.2%
Even split
18 of 555 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Michon? ▼
Since 1941, Social Security records show 555 babies named Michon. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1964, with 31 births.
When was Michon most popular? ▼
Michon was most popular in the 1960s decade with 179 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Michon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Michon are California (18 births), Nevada (5 births), Washington (5 births).
Is Michon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Michon is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 555 births, and as a boy's name it has 29 births.
How long has the name Michon been used? ▼
Records for Michon go back to 1941, giving 59 years of history through 1999.
What names are similar to Michon? ▼
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 Michon's data
- Michon's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (179 total births) through the 1990s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Michons (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Michon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Michon
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Michaela Girl
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Michael Girl
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Compare Michon side by side: Michon vs Michelle Michon vs Michele Michon 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, 1941–1999 (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. "Michon: Baby Name Since 1941 - 555 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/michon. 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 Michon 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.