Michele

Michele - A very unique male name



  Nov 15,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Michele at a glance

Michele is ranked #3115 among boy baby names in 1999, with 6 births in 1999. It peaked in 1969 at #757 and first appeared on the charts in 1913.

Rank in 1999
#3115
Births in 1999
6
Peak year
1969 (#757)
First appeared
1913
Trend
#3481 in 1994 → #3115 in 1999 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 289,298 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Michele appeared on the charts for the first time in 1913 on position #990. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Michele and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Michele? 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 Michele. The baby boy name Michele was given to 6 baby boys in 1999, ranking #3115 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 289,298 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Michele peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 757.



Famous with this name

Michele Morrone
Michele Reis
Michael Michele


How would you rate Michele, 1-5?

Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Michele is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Michele is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,496 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,496.

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 Michele is where you live.


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Michele origin and meaning

Michele is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Michele, pop culture references for the name Michele and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Michele

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

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

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
19993115
19983499
19943481
19932277
19912325
19901725
19891635
19881612
19871720
19861651
19852097
19841573
19831510
19821448
19811244
19801534
19791140
19781271
19771195
19761066
1975920
1974936
19731057
1972948
19711070
1970898
1969757
1968908
1967815
1966879
19651677
19641291
19631249
19621093
19611263
19601708
19581247
19571714
19541418
19521232
19501661
19491666
19301776
19291457
19281849
19271644
19261638
19251397
19241722
19231538
19211319
19201208
19191183
19181784
1917966
19161128
19141260
1913990

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1496

Even more about Michele


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 Michele 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 Michele?

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
1969
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Michele
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 289,298
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1913
1999 births +6

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