GirlHebrew origin3 syllables
Michelle
Meaning: “who is like God?”
About the name Michelle
Michelle is a girl name with Hebrew roots, meaning “who is like God?”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Michelle ranked #465 for girls in the US, with 661 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1969. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Michelle were girls.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “who is like God?”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Michelle”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #465
- In 2015
- #192
- Babies in 2025
- 661
Popularity of Michelle, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.