Mielle
A French feminine name with multiple potential etymologies, including "honey" or a variant of "Michelle".
Name Census estimates that about 150 living Americans carry the first name Mielle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mielle today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mielle births was 2024 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mielle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
150
~ 1 in 2,285,029 Americans
Peak year
2024
23 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,535
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Mielle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mielle from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 85 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mielle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mielle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mielles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mielle
The name Mielle is of French origin and is a variant spelling of the name Miel, which means "honey" in French. The name is believed to have its roots in the Latin word "mel," which also means honey.
In medieval France, honey was a highly valued commodity, and it was used not only as a sweetener but also for its medicinal properties. As a result, names related to honey were commonly given to children, especially girls, as a symbol of sweetness and nourishment.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mielle can be found in the 12th century, in a document from the region of Normandy, where a woman named Mielle de Rouen is mentioned. This suggests that the name was already in use during the High Middle Ages.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Mielle. One of the earliest was Mielle de Montpellier (c. 1200-1270), a French noblewoman and patron of the arts, who was known for her support of troubadour poets and artists in the region of Languedoc.
Another notable figure was Mielle de Châtillon (c. 1260-1320), a French nun and mystic who founded a convent in the town of Châtillon-sur-Seine. She was known for her visions and her writings on spiritual matters.
In the 16th century, Mielle de Rohan (1515-1588) was a French noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Queen Catherine de' Medici. She was known for her beauty and her influential role at the French court.
Moving forward in time, Mielle Durand (1711-1789) was a French botanist and naturalist who made significant contributions to the study of plant life in the region of Burgundy. She is credited with discovering and documenting several new plant species.
More recently, Mielle Bailly (1929-2015) was a French actress and singer who appeared in numerous films and stage productions throughout the 20th century. She was particularly renowned for her roles in comedies and musicals.
People
Mielle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mielle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mielle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mielle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 150 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mielle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,285,029 US residents.
Is Mielle a common name?
We classify Mielle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 151 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mielle most popular?
The single biggest year for Mielle was 2024, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mielle is about 7 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mielle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mielle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mielle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mielle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mielle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mielle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Mielle?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.