Michalle
Feminine French variant of the Hebrew name Michael meaning "who is like God?".
Name Census estimates that about 265 living Americans carry the first name Michalle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Michalle today is around 49 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Michalle births was 1968 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Michalle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
265
~ 1 in 1,293,413 Americans
Peak year
1968
23 babies that year
Average age
49
years old
2001 SSA rank
#17,061
Tracked since 1958
Popularity
Michalle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Michalle from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 88 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1960s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Michalle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Michalle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Michalle
The name Michalle is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?" or "gift from God." It has its roots in the ancient Semitic languages and was widely used in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions during biblical times.
The popularity of the name Michalle can be traced back to the Archangel Michael, who is revered in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. In the Bible, Michael is depicted as a leader of the heavenly host and the protector of Israel. The name gained widespread recognition and was adopted by various cultures and religions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Michalle can be found in the Old Testament, where it is mentioned as the name of an Asherite, a member of the Tribe of Asher. In the New Testament, the name appears as a reference to the Archangel Michael.
Throughout history, numerous notable individuals have borne the name Michalle or its variations. One of the most renowned was St. Michael the Archangel, a prominent figure in Christian theology and iconography. Another notable bearer was Michael the Great, also known as Michael III, who ruled as the Byzantine Emperor from 842 to 867 AD.
In the realm of literature, the name Michalle has been immortalized through characters such as Michael Henchard, the protagonist of Thomas Hardy's novel "The Mayor of Casterbridge" (1886). In art, the Italian Renaissance painter Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571-1610) was renowned for his chiaroscuro technique and influential works like "The Calling of St. Matthew."
The name Michalle has also been carried by influential historical figures, including Michael Angelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), the renowned Italian Renaissance artist, sculptor, and architect known for masterpieces like the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Michael Faraday (1791-1867) was a pioneering English scientist who made significant contributions to the study of electromagnetism and electrochemistry.
In the world of sports, Michalle has been represented by athletes like Michael Jordan (born 1963), widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and Michael Schumacher (born 1969), the legendary German Formula One racing driver and seven-time world champion.
People
Michalle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Michalle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Michalle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Michalle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 265 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Michalle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,293,413 US residents.
Is Michalle a common name?
We classify Michalle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 295 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Michalle most popular?
The single biggest year for Michalle was 1968, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Michalle is about 49 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Michalle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Michalle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.