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