Michele is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Michele means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Michele across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Michele has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Michele is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God”. A variant spelling of Michelle, the French feminine form of Michael.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 226,063 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 211 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 431 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 1,398 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 1,082 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Michele per year, United States (1905 to 2025). United States peaked in 1968 (11,281/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1970 (135/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1974 (67/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (16/yr).
Michele has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1968, when it ranked #62 nationally (given to 11,365 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1960s.
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