Michelle has been around for almost a century and was an extremely popular choice for parents in the 1960s and 70s. So, not only are plenty of today’s parents (and even some grandparents) named Michelle but there are also many Michelles to be found on the big screen. Who knows, maybe your Michelle will be the next Pfeiffer or Rodriquez? Or perhaps she’ll be the next Obama? But, no matter who your Michelle turns out to be, she will have a classic name to make all her own.

The name Michelle arrived on the top 1000 charts in 1938, in 963rd place. It gradually made its way up the charts until 1954 when it reached the top 100. From there, Michelle continued to rise in popularity and in 1966 it reached the top 10, where it remained until 1981. Michelle’s most popular years were 1968, 1969, 1971, and 1972 when it sat in 2nd position. In 2008, Michelle dropped out of the top 100. As of 2020, it sits at 336th position.

Name Variations

There are some variations of the name Michelle, including:

Machell (French)Micheline (French)Mychelle (French)Mikaela (Hebrew)Shelley (Old England)

Similar Names

Here are some names with a similar vibe to Michelle:

AshleyAmandaCharlotteClaireDanielleEricaKatelynKathleenKirstenLeanneMaureenPaulaRachaelSarahSuzanne

Other French names to consider:

AnaisAvrilCamilleColletteChantelleChloeDeniseElodieFleurJeanneManonMoniqueNicoletteOceaneYvonne

Other names that start with M:

Madison Margot Marla Marlow Martine Maxine Melissa Melanie Mila Morgan Monica Montana Manda Myleen Mya

Common Nicknames

Common nicknames for Michelle include:

ChelleShellShellyMichMishMischa

Suggested Sibling Names

Potential sibling names for Michelle could be: 

AbigailAdamBethanyCarterDaniElliotFrankieGigiHarryIsabellaKateLeoNicholasOwenStephanieZoe

Famous People Named Michelle

Here’s a list of famous people who are also named Michelle:

Michelle Branch, an American singerMichelle Borth, an American actressMichelle Dockery, an English actressMichelle Kwan, an American Olympic figure skaterMichelle Monaghan, an American actressMichelle Monkhouse, a Canadian modelMichelle Obama, the Former First Lady of the United StatesMichelle Pfieffer, an American actressMichelle Rodriquez, an American actressMichelle Williams, an American actress

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