Michelle
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Who Is Like God?
Background: The name Michelle originates from the French feminine form of the name Michael. It is derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, meaning 'who is like God?' This name is associated with the Latin form Michael in its transition into different linguistic contexts.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#25
Total births
819,099
Most popular decade
1960s
(627,036 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-221 ranks)
Years in Top 100
54
First recorded year
1915
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1946
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,524
- Peak year
- 1971
- Peak year births
- 150
- Peak rank
- #676
- Most recent year
- 2011
- Recent year births
- 10
- Recent rank
- #7,500
Female
- First year
- 1915
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,274
- Peak year
- 1969
- Peak year births
- 34,319
- Peak rank
- #2
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 772
- Recent rank
- #409
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).