Total births
577
Girls' name · since 1968
Micole
Micole has 577 recorded births since 1968 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 577
- total births
- 1968–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Micole is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 577 have been recorded since 1968.
Micole has 577 recorded births among girls since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2005.
- 577 total births
- 1968–2005 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
577 girls have been named Micole since 1968, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2005.
- 577
- total births
- 1968–2005
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Micole was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
39 babies were named Micole in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Micole's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Micole's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 39, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Micole at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Micole popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2005
- Peak year (1988)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Micole by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Micole's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Micole births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
177 births
- 1980s
1980s
251 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 251 births (44% of all-time use).
How Micole 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 Micole's total volume
Micole vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Micole by state
Where Micole concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 12 | 2.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Micole's total US births 6.9%
Even split
40 of 577 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Micole? ▼
Micole has been given to 577 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 39 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Micole most popular? ▼
Micole was most popular in the 1980s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Micole most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Micole are California (40 births), Illinois (12 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Micole been used? ▼
Records for Micole go back to 1968, giving 38 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Micole? ▼
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 Micole's data
- Micole's decade-level peak was the 1980s (251 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Micoles (40 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 Micole
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Micole
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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, 1968–2005 (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. "Micole: Baby Name Since 1968 - 577 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/micole. 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 Micole 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.