Baby name
Michelle
/mih · SHEL/
Meaning
“Who is like God”
Feminine form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God', popularized in 1960s America by the Beach Boys song, French usage.
How it ages.
Michelle peaked in 1980s-90s North America and has declined moderately, retaining cultural familiarity.
The cultural moment.
North America saw Michelle reach top 5 in 1980s-90s, then gradual decline from 2000 onward as naming preferences diversified.