Total births
1,183
Girls' name · since 1954
Mishelle
1,183 babies named Mishelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1969. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13715
- among girls today
- 1,183
- born since 1954
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
1,183 babies have been named Mishelle since 1954, making it today's #13715 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Mishelle recorded 1,183 times among girls since 1954, holding rank #13715 nationally today, ahead of 23% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2025.
- #13715 among girls today
- 1,183 born since 1954
- 1960s peak decade
- 23% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mishelle is currently the #13715 girls' name in America, more common than 23% of girls - 1,183 born since 1954, peaking in the 1960s.
- #13715
- among girls today
- 1,183
- born since 1954
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 23%
- more common than other girls
Mishelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13715
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 23% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Mishelle was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
54 babies were named Mishelle in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
How Mishelle compares
1,183 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Mishelle's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mishelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,183 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mishelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mishelle splits its recorded history at 1991: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mishelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1969
Current rank
#13,715
Active since
1954
Mishelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2025
- Peak year (1969)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Mishelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Mishelle's strongest decade.
305 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Mishelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s
1960s
305 births
- 1970s
1970s
234 births
- 1980s
1980s
132 births
- 1990s
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
159 births
- 2010s 99
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 34
2020s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 305 births (26% of all-time use).
How Mishelle 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 Mishelle's total volume
Mishelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mishelle by state
Where Mishelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 63 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Mishelle's total US births 5.3%
Even split
63 of 1,183 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mishelle? ▼
Mishelle has been given to 1,183 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13715 as of the latest data. 54 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Mishelle most popular? ▼
Mishelle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 305 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Mishelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mishelle are California (63 births), Ohio (11 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Mishelle been used? ▼
Mishelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 72 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mishelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Misty, Misti, Missy, Misha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mishelle's data
- Mishelle's decade-level peak was the 1960s (305 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mishelles (63 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 Mishelle
Nearby Names Like Mishelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mishelle
Misty Girl
#4050 84,654 births
Misti Girl
8,324 births
Missy Girl
#6208 5,776 births
Misha Girl
#2255 4,255 births
Mistie Girl
2,240 births
Compare Mishelle side by side: Mishelle vs Misty Mishelle vs Misti Mishelle vs Missy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mishelle
Lorilei #13714
270 births · Peak 1968
Kismet #13716
192 births · Peak 1973
Alicea #13713
1,185 births · Peak 1998
Aracelis #13717
1,102 births · Peak 1971
Lachelle #13712
2,442 births · Peak 1990
Micha #13718
1,196 births · Peak 1990
Mi #13711
721 births · Peak 1981
Jany #13719
110 births · Peak 1987
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, 1954–2025 (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. "Mishelle: #13715 Girls' Name - 1,183 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mishelle. 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 Mishelle 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.