Michele
4 countries#4758 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Michele was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
226,063 births recorded 1905–2025 · currently #4758 · peaked in 1968 with 11,281 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
626 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1974 with 67 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
431 births recorded 1974–1994 · peaked in 1974 with 67 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
195 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #4789 · peaked in 1996 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
71 births recorded 1943–2022 · peaked in 2019 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Michele’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1480 | — |
| 2007 | #1929 | ↓449 |
| 2008 | #2078 | ↓149 |
| 2009 | #2227 | ↓149 |
| 2010 | #2538 | ↓311 |
| 2011 | #2945 | ↓407 |
| 2012 | #2805 | ↑140 |
| 2013 | #2726 | ↑79 |
| 2014 | #3326 | ↓600 |
| 2015 | #2846 | ↑480 |
| 2016 | #2829 | ↑17 |
| 2017 | #4066 | ↓1237 |
| 2018 | #4458 | ↓392 |
| 2019 | #4773 | ↓315 |
| 2020 | #4005 | ↑768 |
| 2021 | #5573 | ↓1568 |
| 2022 | #4295 | ↑1278 |
| 2023 | #5248 | ↓953 |
| 2024 | #4114 | ↑1134 |
| 2025 | #4758 | ↓644 |
Frequently asked questions about Michele
Is Michele a popular name?
Yes — Michele currently ranks #4758 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Michele more common for boys or girls?
Michele is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Michele most popular?
Michele peaked in 1968 in United States, with 11,281 recorded births that year.
Is Michele rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Michele’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4274 in 1915 to #4758 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Michele?
At least 226,760 babies have been recorded with the name Michele across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Michele popular in more than one country?
Yes — Michele appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Michele?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Michele include Marylou, Meryem, Munira.
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