Michele is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #864 in 2001 with 265 recorded births. This places Michele in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 397 births ranking #579. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.2%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 6,795 girls born was named Michele. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.