Michel
2 countries#624 in France, 2022FR
#624
in France, 2022
US
#4539
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
834,721
Peak year (France)
1947
Peak-year count
32,590
First recorded
1900
Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Michel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
FranceUnited States
Country by country
France
820,627 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #624 · peaked in 1947 with 32,590 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Yvelines, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States
14,094 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #4539 · peaked in 1957 with 325 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
France rank history
Michel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #323 | — |
| 2004 | #332 | ↓9 |
| 2005 | #382 | ↓50 |
| 2006 | #420 | ↓38 |
| 2007 | #404 | ↑16 |
| 2008 | #465 | ↓61 |
| 2009 | #405 | ↑60 |
| 2010 | #463 | ↓58 |
| 2011 | #537 | ↓74 |
| 2012 | #597 | ↓60 |
| 2013 | #544 | ↑53 |
| 2014 | #653 | ↓109 |
| 2015 | #580 | ↑73 |
| 2016 | #732 | ↓152 |
| 2017 | #661 | ↑71 |
| 2018 | #837 | ↓176 |
| 2019 | #607 | ↑230 |
| 2020 | #692 | ↓85 |
| 2021 | #605 | ↑87 |
| 2022 | #624 | ↓19 |