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Michel
BoyMeaning of Michel: French form of Michael: 'who is like God?'
Michel is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3519th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 4270th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3519
31 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#4270
4 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
14,094
First recorded 1880 · peak 1957
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
75% boys · 25% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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