Michell
Meaning
“A spelling variant of Michelle, French feminine of Michel, Hebrew, who is like God.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Michell peaked in the 1960s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
1,255 people · the #7,115 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 166,667 · median age 30
Among people named Michell living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1980s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 32 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Michell
Most people given the name Michell in the United States were born between 1960 and 1999. The Michell you meet today is most often in her 40s or 50s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Michell deep dive
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