Baby name
Michelle
/mih · SHEL/
Meaning
“Who is like God”
French feminine form of Michael, meaning 'who is like God'; popularized in 1960s America by the Beatles song.
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.