The first name Michell
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female Also a surname
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Michell at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 7 girls born in the United States were named Michell, the 12,744th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1971, when 290 were.
GirlsBoys
7,583
babies named Michell since 1880
#12,744
rank in 2025
1971
peak year
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.
Questions
- Is Michell a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 7,583 US babies named Michell since 1880, 92% were girls and 8% boys.
- When was Michell most popular?
- 1971 in the United States, when 290 babies were named Michell, its highest rank at 596th.
- Is Michell also a surname?
- Yes. Michell is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.