How Many People Are Named Michelle?
Curious about how common the name Michelle is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 819,099 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Michelle.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 403 people has this name.
This classification places Michelle in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Michelle
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 403 people
Total Count
819,099
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 49
- Young (<30) 81,746
- Adult (30–60) 601,322
- Old (>60) 136,031
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 50.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 1,829
- Alabama 5,840
- Arkansas 4,105
- Arizona 11,582
- California 114,946
- Colorado 11,974
- Connecticut 10,310
- DC 5,229
- Delaware 2,133
- Florida 29,800
- Georgia 12,143
- Hawaii 3,633
- Iowa 11,549
- Idaho 3,237
- Illinois 47,761
- Indiana 20,746
- Kansas 9,081
- Kentucky 8,409
- Louisiana 12,687
- Massachusetts 25,009
- Maryland 13,227
- Maine 4,234
- Michigan 39,744
- Minnesota 17,403
- Missouri 17,783
- Mississippi 3,478
- Montana 2,599
- North Carolina 12,379
- North Dakota 2,917
- Nebraska 6,943
- New Hampshire 3,009
- New Jersey 25,263
- New Mexico 5,387
- Nevada 3,346
- New York 69,766
- Ohio 44,277
- Oklahoma 7,574
- Oregon 8,935
- Pennsylvania 40,174
- Rhode Island 3,900
- South Carolina 5,822
- South Dakota 2,765
- Tennessee 8,400
- Texas 49,245
- Utah 7,793
- Virginia 15,493
- Vermont 1,587
- Washington 15,338
- Wisconsin 18,765
- West Virginia 4,942
- Wyoming 1,448
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Michelle?
Approximately 819,099 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Michelle, based on statistical analysis.
Is Michelle a rare name?
Michelle is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.