Fun Facts About the Name Mishelle
- More than 1 thousand babies named Mishelle: U.S. records list 1,183 babies given the name Mishelle from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Mishelle Mean?
Mishelle is a variant spelling of Michelle, the French feminine form of Michel, and it means "Who is like God?" The name goes back to Hebrew Mikha'el, which is usually understood as a rhetorical question about God's uniqueness. Its Hebrew elements are commonly explained as mi ("who"), ke ("like"), and El ("God"). Michelle is the French feminine form; Mishelle is an English respelling of that name, not a separate Hebrew or French form.
Mishelle Name History & Origins
Michelle is the French feminine form of Michel, which came into French from Latin Michahel. Latin Michahel came from Greek Mikhaēl, and Greek from Hebrew Mikha'el. In the Bible, Michael is an archangel, and the name was borne by several saints. Byzantine emperors and Russian rulers also used the masculine form Michael. The feminine Michelle developed in French as the counterpart of Michel.
Mishelle is an English-language spelling variant of Michelle. It follows the same pronunciation and meaning, with i replacing the initial e. The spelling is not the standard French form; in French the feminine name is Michelle. The similar-looking Mishel is a variant of Michel, but Mishelle is most commonly explained as a respelling of Michelle.
How Popular is the Name Mishelle?
Mishelle has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 1969. Its best rank was #1,643 in 1969.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #16,503 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2024 | #14,660 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #13,029 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2022 | #16,959 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2021 | #16,891 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2020 | #14,555 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2019 | #11,091 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2018 | #10,327 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2017 | #17,615 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2016 | #10,615 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2015 | #7,878 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2014 | #10,695 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2013 | #14,168 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2012 | #16,257 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #8,488 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2010 | #9,075 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2009 | #9,242 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2008 | #9,343 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2007 | #6,484 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2006 | #7,742 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2005 | #6,738 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 2004 | #5,904 | 21 | 0.0011% |
| 2003 | #9,501 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2002 | #5,610 | 21 | 0.0012% |
| 2001 | #9,167 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2000 | #7,446 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1999 | #6,742 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1998 | #7,873 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1997 | #6,714 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1996 | #5,218 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1995 | #6,164 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 1994 | #5,167 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1993 | #3,955 | 27 | 0.0015% |
| 1992 | #7,365 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1991 | #4,441 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 1990 | #5,213 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 1989 | #5,468 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1988 | #4,782 | 18 | 0.0010% |
| 1987 | #8,481 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1986 | #5,661 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 1985 | #6,780 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 1984 | #9,931 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1983 | #5,693 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 1982 | #4,654 | 16 | 0.0009% |
| 1981 | #4,112 | 19 | 0.0011% |
| 1980 | #5,141 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1979 | #3,992 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 1978 | #4,596 | 15 | 0.0010% |
| 1977 | #3,863 | 19 | 0.0012% |
| 1976 | #6,405 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 1975 | #4,069 | 16 | 0.0011% |
| 1974 | #2,420 | 32 | 0.0022% |
| 1973 | #3,196 | 21 | 0.0014% |
| 1972 | #2,564 | 28 | 0.0018% |
| 1971 | #2,282 | 35 | 0.0021% |
| 1970 | #2,069 | 40 | 0.0023% |
| 1969 | #1,643 | 54 | 0.0032% |
| 1968 | #1,930 | 39 | 0.0024% |
| 1967 | #2,060 | 33 | 0.0020% |
| 1966 | #2,009 | 34 | 0.0020% |
| 1965 | #2,279 | 28 | 0.0016% |
| 1964 | #2,582 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 1963 | #2,466 | 25 | 0.0013% |
| 1962 | #2,346 | 27 | 0.0014% |
| 1961 | #2,586 | 23 | 0.0011% |
| 1960 | #2,959 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 1959 | #2,647 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 1958 | #4,112 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1957 | #4,108 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1954 | #5,552 | 6 | 0.0003% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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How the Name Mishelle Shapes Your Personality and Life?
You have psychic power. You can carry on for others with joy. You have a receptive nature and may bear burdens for others. You are pragmatic, thorough, strong-willed, practical and stubborn at times. You are hard working, often martyr to duty. You like home and security above all. You are intuitive and might be interested in the arts, drama or science.
You are always looking for an opportunity to achieve financial and emotional security. You are basically peacemaker. You understand the law of harmony and desire to balance your life with those around you. You may feel incomplete without someone to share your love, ideals, wealth or work. You can be very sensitive and could appear a bit shy and perceptive. You have developed intuition, patience and the ability to nurture others. You can achieve the state of happiness if you are willing to accept your needs in a complimentary relationship and go to create them.
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