Michelle

Mi·chel·leHumanSmall

At a glance

Michelle is the #2527 dog name in our records. About 1 in 10,432 female dogs is called Michelle, and the name is rising.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Michelle?

#2,527dog name of 19,856
1 in 10,432female dogs
45dogs in the records
#2,245cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 91%Boys 4%Not recorded 5%

95% girls · 5% boys among 43 dogs with a recorded sex

Michelle over the years

Rising
0122013: 0.0, 2014: 1.8, 2015: 0.3, 2016: 0.3, 2017: 0.4, 2018: 0.5, 2019: 0.0, 2020: 0.0, 2021: 1.2, 2022: 0.0, 2023: 1.4, 2024: 0.02013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Michelle per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Michelle

MichaelaMikaelaMikaylaMikhaleMakaylaMikaellaMekolliMicali

Questions

Is Michelle a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (95% female).

How popular is Michelle for dogs?

Michelle is the #2,527 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 45 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Michelle?

Michelle is said in 3 syllables: Mi·chel·le. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Michelle?

Michaela, Mikaela and Mikayla sound similar.

What breeds are often named Michelle?

West Highland White Terriers, Yorkshire Terriers and Siberian Huskys are the breeds most often called Michelle.

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