Names / Unisex names
Michel
Current rank
#4,642
holding steady
All-time peak
#458
in 1957
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
14,000
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #458 in 1957 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A unisex name, Michel was first recorded in 1880. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. 1957 marked its high point, reaching #458. Across all years, more than 14,000 children have been named this.