Michel

Michel - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Michel at a glance

Michel is ranked #2725 among boy baby names in 2024, with 16 births in 2024. It peaked in 1952 at #473 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 2024
#2725
Births in 2024
16
Peak year
1952 (#473)
First appeared
1915
Trend
#4078 in 2019 → #2725 in 2024 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 92,282 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Michel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1131. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Michel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Michel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Michel. The baby boy name Michel was given to 16 baby boys in 2024, ranking #2725 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 92,282 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Michel peaked in popularity 74 years ago in 1952 on position 473.



Famous with this name

Michel Qissi
Michel Lyman
Michel Gondry


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Michel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Michel is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,763 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,849.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Michel is where you live.


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Michel origin and meaning

Michel is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Michel, pop culture references for the name Michel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Michel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Michel, sorted by popularity.

Michael / Miguel / Micheal / Maxwell / Misael / Mikel / Mikael / Mikhail / Michelle / Mykel /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20242725
20233353
20214077
20194078
20152899
20143709
20132952
20123609
20112282
20102899
20092316
20082076
20072429
20061895
20052630
20041890
20032092
20021840
20012360
20001973
19991816
19981634
19971396
19961399
19951460
19941387
19931231
19921201
19911222
1990981
1989907
1988924
1987869
1986807
1985938
1984793
1983817
1982778
19811096
1980893
1979854
1978862
1977759
1976808
1975731
1974725
1973752
1972701
1971672
1970719
1969693
1968630
1967641
1966583
1965572
1964603
1963554
1962619
1961516
1960495
1959547
1958528
1957476
1956535
1955501
1954486
1953474
1952473
1951501
1950512
1949557
1948671
1947634
1946596
19451039
1944908
1943890
19421149
1941985
19401120
19381396
19371321
19361307
19331027
19301259
19291567
19281356
19271643
19261872
19251650
19241721
19231374
19211670
19201339
19191157
19181201
19171739
1916964
19151131

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1763
New York2030
Texas2849

Even more about Michel


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Michel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Michel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1952
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Michel
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 92,282
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1915
2024 births +16

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