The first name Michele

In 2025, 3 boys were named Michele, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 11 births (#1,935).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Michele with other names.

In 2025, 28 girls born in the United States were named Michele, the 4,837th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1968, when 11,219 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Lea Michele
  American actress and singer, born 1986
• Michele Bachmann
  American politician (born 1956)
• Michèle Mercier
  French actress, born 1939
• Michèle Alliot-Marie
  French politician, born 1946
• Michèle Laroque
  French actress, born 1960
• Michele Merkin
  American model, born 1975
• Michele Di Gregorio
  Association football player, born 1997
• Michèle Torr
  French singer, born 1947
• Michael Michele
  American actress, born 1966
• Michele Steno
  Doge of Venice (1331-1413)
• Michele Timms
  Australian basketball player and coach, born 1965
• Michele Greene
  American actress, born 1962

• Charlotte
• Sophie
• Jean
• Isabelle
• Esme
• Anne
• Amber
• Caroline
• Louise
• Claire
• Eloise
• Jane
• Margot
• Paige
• Josephine
• Madeleine

All 210 names of French origin

What is the origin of the name Michele?

Michele comes from French.

How popular is the name Michele?

In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Michele, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2020, with 11 births.

Is Michele a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 226,063 US babies named Michele since 1880 were girls.

When was Michele most popular?

1968 in the United States, when 11,219 babies were named Michele, its highest rank at 29th.

What name is Michele a form of?

Michele is a form of French and Michelle.