Michell is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Michell means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Michell across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Michell has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Michell is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “who is like God”. A variant of Michelle, feminine of Michael.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,583 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 9 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 Michell per year, United States (1926 to 2025). United States peaked in 1971 (296/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1970 (3/yr).
Michell is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1971, when it ranked #1,044 nationally (given to 299 babies that year).
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