Michel
Michel was the #4,539 boys' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #1,374 in Canada.
Michel as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,539 (22) | — | — | #1,374 (17) |
| 2024 | #3,605 (31) | #4,271 (4) | — | #1,909 (10) |
| 2023 | #4,002 (27) | — | — | #1,687 (11) |
| 2022 | #4,442 (23) | — | — | #2,493 (6) |
| 2021 | #4,118 (25) | — | — | #1,478 (13) |
| 2020 | #3,918 (26) | — | — | #1,176 (18) |
| 2019 | #4,003 (26) | #4,702 (3) | — | #1,205 (17) |
| 2018 | #3,891 (27) | — | — | #1,219 (16) |
| 2017 | #3,586 (30) | #3,996 (4) | — | #1,038 (21) |
| 2016 | #4,776 (20) | — | — | #911 (25) |
| 2015 | #2,864 (41) | — | — | #1,071 (19) |
| 2014 | #3,891 (26) | #3,895 (4) | — | #898 (25) |
| 2013 | #3,060 (36) | #4,685 (3) | — | #1,109 (18) |
| 2012 | #3,231 (34) | #4,805 (3) | — | #904 (24) |
| 2011 | #2,547 (48) | — | — | #792 (28) |
Michel as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,107 (9) | — | — |
| 2024 | #7,251 (15) | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,989 (11) | — | — |
| 2022 | #12,243 (7) | — | — |
| 2021 | #12,206 (7) | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | — | — |
| 2019 | #15,539 (5) | — | — |
| 2018 | #13,793 (6) | — | — |
| 2017 | #10,689 (9) | — | — |
| 2016 | #14,331 (6) | — | — |
| 2015 | #8,447 (13) | — | — |
| 2014 | #9,517 (11) | — | — |
| 2012 | #6,872 (18) | — | — |
| 2011 | #6,564 (19) | — | — |
| 2010 | #4,860 (29) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1957 at #457.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- In 2025, 29% of US babies named Michel were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 9,300 | uncommon |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Michel is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 65,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 47,000 to 1 in 89,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 2025 | #623 | 6 |
Michel (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michel | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Michel | Canada | Boys | #1,374 | 17 |
| Michel | England & Wales | Girls | — | too few |
| Michel | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Michel | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Michel | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Michel | US | Girls | #10,107 | 9 |
| Michel | US | Boys | #4,539 | 22 |