Michelle vs Linda
Michelle leads today (#465 vs #902), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Michelle and Linda per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#465
#902
Babies named in 2025
661
294
Peak year
1969
1948
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
816,510
1,455,143
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