Michelle
Michelle is the French feminine form of Michael, derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'Who is like God?' It became widely popular in English-speaking countries during the mid-20th century.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 619. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,180
- 2012: 1,935
- 2013: 1,892
- 2014: 1,751
- 2015: 1,706
- 2016: 1,562
- 2017: 1,429
- 2018: 1,249
- 2019: 1,144
- 2020: 923
- 2021: 799
- 2022: 827
- 2023: 766
- 2024: 775
- 2025: 661
- 2026 (projected): 619
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Classic French name that works well internationally
- •Has maintained steady popularity without feeling dated
- •The 'ch' is pronounced as 'sh' in English
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
Similar Names
Famous People
Michelle Obama
Former First Lady of the United States
Michelle Yeoh
Academy Award-winning actress
Michelle Pfeiffer
Acclaimed actress
Michelle Williams
Actress and singer
Statistics
816,510
Total births since 1880
1969
Peak year
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