Mishelle
Every Mishelle since 1954 — 1,183 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mishelle
Mishelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,503 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1954, 1,183 American babies have been named Mishelle. Its peak came in 1969, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Mishelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mishelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,503 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,712 |
| 2023 | 7 | #13,037 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,972 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,902 |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,562 |
| 2019 | 9 | #11,095 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,330 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17,620 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,616 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,879 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,698 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14,169 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,259 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8,491 |
| 2010 | 13 | #9,076 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,242 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,344 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6,484 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,742 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,738 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,904 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,502 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5,610 |
| 2001 | 11 | #9,168 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,448 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,165 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,212 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,781 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,140 |
| 1975 | 16 | #4,069 |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,069 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,279 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,958 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mishelle in 2025?
Mishelle ranked #16,503 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mishelle?
1,183 babies have been named Mishelle in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mishelle most popular?
Mishelle peaked in 1969, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Mishelle a boy or girl name?
Mishelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mishelle rising or falling?
Mishelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.