How Many People Are Named Michele?
An estimated 184,892 people in the United States have the first name Michele. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #295 overall. It is predominantly female (98.8%). The average bearer is 58 years old, and Michele peaked in popularity in 1968 with 11,281 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Michele 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 Michele paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Michele is overwhelmingly female, 2,763 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Michele has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
184,892
About 1 in 1,854 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
98.8% confidence
Average Age
58
years old
Peak Year
1968
11,281 births
Total Registered
226,031
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Michele
Michele is predominantly female (98.8%), though 2,763 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Michele as a male name
Ranked #8,688 in 2023
9 male births in 2023
Peak: 1969 (85 births)
Michele as a female name
Ranked #4,156 in 2024
35 female births in 2024
Peak: 1968 (11,219 births)
Michele: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Michele span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 87,528 babies were registered. Michele has declined significantly from its peak in the 1960s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Michele by Decade
How has Michele 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.
Michele by State
Birth registrations for Michele span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, California, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in Wyoming, Alaska, Vermont. On average, about 4,350 Micheles were registered per state.
Michele + Last Name Combinations
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Michele: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Michele?
We estimate approximately 184,892 people named Michele 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 1,854 Americans share this first name.
Is Michele a common name?
Michele is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 226,031 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Michele most popular?
Michele reached peak popularity in 1968, when 11,281 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Michele is approximately 58 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Michele a female name?
Michele is predominantly female. 98.8% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Michele Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Michele Smith, Michele Johnson, Michele 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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