Dana vs Michelle
Michelle leads today (#465 vs #1,027), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Dana and Michelle per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,027
#465
Babies named in 2025
244
661
Peak year
1971
1969
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
193,555
816,510
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