Patricia vs Michelle
Michelle leads today (#465 vs #1,334), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Patricia and Michelle per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,334
#465
Babies named in 2025
167
661
Peak year
1951
1969
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Girls
Girls
Lifetime births
1,573,623
816,510
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