Michel Name: Complete Etymology, Meaning & Popularity Analysis

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Summary

Michel is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'who is like God?' It evolved through various languages, including Hebrew and French. The name is associated with strong traits, especially in leadership, and has a significant biblical relevance through the archangel Michael.

The name Michel is most popular in New Hampshire, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Baby Boomers generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Michel has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Michel' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1362nd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1099th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 515th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 674th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 981st out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 2116th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 3812th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 4170th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1673rd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1502nd out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 2464th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3200th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 11357th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Michel' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

Etymology & Cultural Background of "Michel"

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Pronunciation

/miːˈʃɛl/

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Origin

Hebrew

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Etymology

Michel is derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, which means 'who is like God?' It is a theophoric name that expresses a deep faith and reverence for the divine.

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Meaning

who is like God

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Language Evolution

Mikha'el (Hebrew), Michahel (Late Latin), Michael (Old French), Michel (French)

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Historical Usage

The name Michel became popular in France during the Middle Ages, especially due to the veneration of Saint Michael, the archangel.

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Variants & Derivatives

Michael, Michele, Mikael, Mikhail

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Modern Popularity & Image

Michel is a well-recognized name in many cultures, often associated with strength and leadership due to its biblical roots and historical significance.

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Famous People

Michelangelo, Michel Foucault, Michel de Montaigne

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Michel"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Michel"

"Michel" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 1362nd of 7545 454
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 1099th of 6773 679
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 515th of 7552 4,031
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 674th of 10718 2,380
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 981st of 16616 1,669
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 2116th of 24088 924
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 3812th of 23106 338
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 4170th of 9204 85
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 1673rd of 12526 752
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 1502nd of 19264 1,086
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 2464th of 27321 751
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Girl 3200th of 35406 775
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Girl 11357th of 30306 96

Regional Popularity of "Michel" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- 57.80%
797th/1379
53.59%
1268th/2366
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Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
61.06%
944th/1546
47.94%
746th/1556
66.13%
1556th/2353
44.54%
689th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
21.60%
481st/2227
19.75%
480th/2430
21.07%
601st/2853
16.72%
464th/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
24.17%
710th/2937
16.51%
575th/3483
21.63%
761st/3518
17.46%
706th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
31.59%
1164th/3685
17.97%
804th/4475
21.16%
1099th/5194
15.94%
1007th/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- 36.93%
1907th/5164
28.22%
2064th/7313
24.91%
1859th/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- 73.95%
3318th/4487
48.68%
3321st/6822
56.56%
3550th/6276

Regional Popularity of "Michel" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - - -
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - - 100.00%
1547th/1547
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
80.96%
1803rd/2227
60.33%
1466th/2430
100.00%
2853rd/2853
44.43%
1233rd/2775
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
51.52%
1513th/2937
43.30%
1508th/3483
52.42%
1844th/3518
33.73%
1364th/4044
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
82.01%
3022nd/3685
47.73%
2136th/4475
50.31%
2613th/5194
29.46%
1861st/6317
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
78.00%
3574th/4582
68.63%
3544th/5164
42.34%
3096th/7313
29.52%
2203rd/7463
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - 84.54%
5767th/6822
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State-by-State Popularity of "Michel"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Michel" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.