Feminine dossier · first seen 1915

Michele

Endangered Down 99.8% from peak

Peak era

1968

Peak births

11,219

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

1915Peak 19682025

Quick answers about Michele

How many people are named Michele?

An estimated 193,983 living Americans are named Michele.

How rare is Michele?

Michele is very rare among babies today, with 28 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.8% from its 1968 peak.

How old is the typical Michele?

The median age of a living American named Michele is approximately 58 years, with most bearers falling between 52 and 65 years old.

Is Michele still popular?

No. Michele is endangered as a baby name, down 99.8% from its 1968 peak with 28 births in 2025.

Peak year

1968

Decline from peak

99.8%

2025

All-time

223,299

Diaspora map

Michele broke out in California, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, and Washington (1942) and became over-represented in 24 states over 30 years.

Broke out: California, Indiana, Minnesota, New York, and Washington, 1942 · over-represented in 24 states over 30 years

Michele has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.4× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Michele peaked in 1968, when 11,219 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 28 girls were given the name.

Down 99.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 223,299 Americans named Michele since 1915.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99.8% from peak

196811,219 girls named Michele

202528 girls named Michele

Living profile

193,983

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age58

Core range52–65

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.