Total births
656
Girls' name · since 1960
Mychelle
656 babies named Mychelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 656
- total births
- 1960–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
Mychelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 656 recorded since 1960.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mychelle has been recorded 656 times among girls since 1960, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2020.
- 656 total births
- 1960–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
656 girls have been named Mychelle since 1960, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 656
- total births
- 1960–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Mychelle was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
34 babies were named Mychelle in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Mychelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mychelle's full recorded timeline at 1989, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mychelle at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Mychelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2020
- Peak year (1992)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Mychelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mychelle's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Mychelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
95 births
- 1970s
1970s
93 births
- 1980s
1980s
101 births
- 1990s
1990s
195 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s 59
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 195 births (30% of all-time use).
How Mychelle 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 Mychelle's total volume
Mychelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mychelle by state
Where Mychelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 2.3% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
California share of Mychelle's total US births 2.3%
Even split
15 of 656 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mychelle? ▼
Mychelle has been given to 656 babies in the U.S. since 1960, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 34 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Mychelle most popular? ▼
Mychelle was most popular in the 1990s decade with 195 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Mychelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mychelle are California (15 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Mychelle been used? ▼
Mychelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 61 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Mychelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mycah, Mychaela, Myca, Mychal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mychelle's data
- Mychelle's decade-level peak was the 1990s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mychelles (15 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 Mychelle
Nearby Names Like Mychelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mychelle
Mycah Girl
#10520 828 births
Mychaela Girl
362 births
Myca Girl
304 births
Mychal Girl
265 births
Mychael Girl
242 births
Compare Mychelle side by side: Mychelle vs Mycah Mychelle vs Mychaela Mychelle vs Myca
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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, 1960–2020 (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. "Mychelle: Baby Name Since 1960 - 656 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mychelle. 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 Mychelle 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.