Girls name · California
Michelle in California
As of 2025, Michelle was the #302 most common girls name in California, drawn from 108 births that year. Its total reaches 114,585 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1933.
Popularity over time
Michelle in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1933 | 7 | #477 |
| 1949 | 193 | #125 |
| 1961 | 1,449 | #25 |
| 1974 | 2,593 | #2 |
| 1987 | 2,118 | #11 |
| 2000 | 1,366 | #22 |
| 2012 | 449 | #90 |
| 2025 | 108 | #302 |
Rank swung between #2 (1966) and #504 (1936) in California, from #477 in 1933 to #302 in 2025.
California had the most Michelle births in 1968, with 3,833. Its highest rank among girls names in California was #2, in 1966.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Washington in 1969. See Michelle in every state →
How popular is Michelle in California?
As of 2025, Michelle was the #302 most common girls name in California, drawn from 108 births that year. Its total reaches 114,585 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1933.
How many babies are named Michelle in California?
California recorded 108 births of babies named Michelle in 2025.
What is the rank of Michelle in California?
Michelle's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #302.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.