Michella
Every Michella since 1948 — 1,104 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Michella
Michella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,354 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1948, 1,104 American babies have been named Michella. Its peak came in 1990, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Michella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Michella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #14,354 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,539 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17,217 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,592 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,884 |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,260 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,665 |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,651 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,471 |
| 2009 | 9 | #12,129 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,280 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,952 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,170 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,000 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,024 |
| 2002 | 13 | #8,147 |
| 2001 | 5 | #17,065 |
| 2000 | 15 | #7,040 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,504 |
| 1990 | 42 | #2,779 |
| 1985 | 22 | #3,801 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,901 |
| 1975 | 26 | #2,858 |
| 1970 | 34 | #2,294 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,121 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,853 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,643 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Michella in 2025?
Michella ranked #14,354 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Michella?
1,104 babies have been named Michella in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Michella most popular?
Michella peaked in 1990, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Michella a boy or girl name?
Michella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Michella rising or falling?
Michella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.