Michele
Girl name · #4777 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Michele? In official American birth records, Michele has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby girls were named Michele, placing it at #4777 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2846, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 girls born in 2025 was named Michele.
Babies named Michele per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Michele first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1968, when 11,219 girls were named Michele — good for #29 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Michele against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Michele in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Michele is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Michele will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Michele is most common
State-level data for Michele is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Michele
Statistically, parents drawn to Michele tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lynelle, Suzette, Rochelle, Marni, and Marnie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Michele | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #4758 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4114 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4295 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 28 | #4773 |
| 2018 | 31 | #4458 |
| 2017 | 36 | #4066 |
| 2016 | 60 | #2829 |
| 2015 | 61 | #2846 |
| 2014 | 48 | #3326 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 62 | #2805 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 72 | #2538 |
| 2009 | 88 | #2227 |
| 2008 | 98 | #2078 |
| 2007 | 107 | #1929 |
| 2006 | 149 | #1480 |
| 2005 | 147 | #1444 |
| 2004 | 196 | #1152 |
| 2003 | 213 | #1057 |
| 2002 | 207 | #1039 |
| 2001 | 265 | #860 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Michele?
In official American birth records, the name Michele first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Michele a popular girl name?
Michele ranked #4777 among girls in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2846.
When was the name Michele most popular?
Michele peaked in 1968, when 11,219 American girls received the name (ranked #29 that year). Since 1968 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Michele?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American girls was named Michele. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.