8,965births recorded
5Countries
3Variants
1994Peak · Montevideo (Uruguay)
#11932United States 2025
Michell is a girl name family recorded 8,965 times in 5 countries since 1926. It ranks highest today in the United States (#11932 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Montevideo in 1994, at 27.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Michell
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michell | English | 7,583 | 🇺🇸 United States | #11932 | 1974 | ▼ 51 % |
| Michell | English | 77 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2004 | – |
| Michell | English | 33 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1976 | – |
| Michell | English | 20 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1994 | – |
| Michell | English | 5 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1998 | – |
| Mykel | English | 713 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1997 | – |
| Mikell | English | 534 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1935 | – |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in Montevideo (Uruguay) correlates closely with Michell's.
How we grouped these names
- Michell ↔ Mykel — spelling variant
- Michell ↔ Mikell — spelling variant
Questions about Michell
How popular is the name Michell?
In 2025 it ranked #11932 in the United States. Official registers record 8,965 births across 5 countries.
What is Michell in other languages?
Mykel (English); Mikell (English).
When was Michell most popular?
It peaked in Montevideo in 1994, at 27.8 births per 100,000.
Is Michell a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Michell is a girl name.