Michele is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1159 in 2004 with 196 recorded births. This places Michele in the top 6% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 397 births ranking #579. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 50.6%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 9,368 girls born was named Michele. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.