How Many People Are Named Michel?
An estimated 11,407 people in the United States have the first name Michel. It is used for both genders, with 74.8% male. The average bearer is 50 years old, and Michel peaked in popularity in 1957 with 325 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Michel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Michel paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
11,407
About 1 in 30,048 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
74.8% confidence
Average Age
50
years old
Peak Year
1957
325 births
Total Registered
14,061
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Michel
Michel is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (74.8%) and females (25.2%). Out of 14,061 total births registered, 10,516 were male and 3,545 were female.
Michel as a male name
Ranked #3,651 in 2024
31 male births in 2024
Peak: 1957 (284 births)
Michel as a female name
Ranked #7,815 in 2024
14 female births in 2024
Peak: 1966 (89 births)
Michel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Michel span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 2,713 babies were registered. Michel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Michel by Decade
How has Michel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Michel by State
Birth registrations for Michel span all 37 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Vermont, Idaho, Arizona. On average, about 192 Michels were registered per state.
Michel + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Michel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Michel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Michel?
We estimate approximately 11,407 people named Michel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 30,048 Americans share this first name.
Is Michel a common name?
Michel is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 97.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 14,061 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Michel most popular?
Michel reached peak popularity in 1957, when 325 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Michel is approximately 50 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Michel a male name?
Michel is predominantly male. 74.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Michel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Michel Smith, Michel Johnson, Michel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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