Michel
- Meaning
- Who is like God?
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What does Michel mean?
Michel means “Who is like God?”.
Michel is the French form of Michael, whose Hebrew meaning is the question who is like God. The name's traditional explanation is rhetorical, expressing that nobody is comparable to God. Its spelling and usual French sound distinguish it from the English Michael even though the two belong to the same family.
Michel de Nostredame, better known as Nostradamus, is one historical bearer. The related feminine forms Michelle and Michèle show how French has developed the name in another direction. Michel also occurs in other European settings, so a family's pronunciation may depend on language rather than being determined by the spelling alone.
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How popular is Michel?
United States · 2025Explore how often Michel is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #4,642 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Michel
- 22 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 29.0% Fewer than 2024
Michel over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #4,642 | 22 |
| 2025 | Girls | #10,637 | 9 |
| 2024 | Boys | #3,662 | 31 |
| 2024 | Girls | #7,479 | 15 |
| 2023 | Boys | #4,082 | 27 |
| 2023 | Girls | #9,409 | 11 |
| 2022 | Boys | #4,532 | 23 |
| 2022 | Girls | #13,136 | 7 |
| 2021 | Boys | #4,190 | 25 |
| 2021 | Girls | #13,061 | 7 |
| 2020 | Boys | #3,991 | 26 |
| 2020 | Girls | #13,038 | 7 |
| 2019 | Boys | #4,071 | 26 |
| 2019 | Girls | #17,215 | 5 |
| 2018 | Boys | #3,956 | 27 |
| 2018 | Girls | #15,048 | 6 |
| 2017 | Boys | #3,641 | 30 |
| 2017 | Girls | #11,319 | 9 |
| 2016 | Boys | #4,884 | 20 |
| 2016 | Girls | #15,602 | 6 |
| 2015 | Boys | #2,897 | 41 |
| 2015 | Girls | #8,781 | 13 |
| 2014 | Boys | #3,979 | 26 |
| 2014 | Girls | #9,952 | 11 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
Names like Michel
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Michael
Mostly boys- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Listed as a related name to Michel.
Mickey
Unisex- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Shares the recorded meaning “Who is like God?” with Michel.
Mikey
Unisex- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Shares the recorded meaning “Who is like God?” with Michel.
Misha
Unisex- Meaning
- Who is like God?
Shares the recorded meaning “Who is like God?” with Michel.
Eden
Unisex- Meaning
- Place of pleasure, delight
Shares an origin with Michel.
Jordan
Unisex- Meaning
- Flowing down; descending
Shares an origin with Michel.
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