Michele is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1450 in 2005 with 147 recorded births. This places Michele in the top 8% 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 63.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 12,569 girls born was named Michele. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.