Michele comes from the French tradition, meaning Who is like God?.
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How popular is Michele?
1968peak year
Michele first appeared in U.S. records in 1905. The name climbed in popularity through the 1960s, reaching its peak of #29 nationally in 1968 with 11,219 babies that year. Michele's usage has fallen in recent decades. Today, Michele is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #4,282) with about 44 babies named Michele each year. In all, around 226,031 babies have been registered as Michele since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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