Julie vs Michelle
Julie and Michellecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Girls
In 1986, Julie was ranked #97 and Michelle #9 among girls in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 1987, Julie was ranked #93 and Michelle #23 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Julie was ranked #60 and Michelle #329 among girls in Norway.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2007, Julie was ranked #351 and Michelle #245 among girls in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Julie was ranked #483 and Michelle #304 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Julie was ranked #1639 and Michelle #346 among girls in England and Wales.
Julie and Michelle over time
Julie and Michelle appear together in 6 published lists, across 227 years of shared records. Michelle held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Julie in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 3 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Julie reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Michelle in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 1964, Michelle moved ahead of Julie in New South Wales, Australia · Girls — #5 and #9 the year before became #7 and #6.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Julie and Michelle changed places 6 times in Republic of Ireland · Girls between 1964 and 2025, ending at #483 and #304.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 36 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Girls, Julie and Michelle averaged 31.7 places apart, ending at #93 and #23.
- Longest-running competitions
Julie and Michelle were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #1639 and #346.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Girls within 2 years — Julie #436 in 1996, Michelle #153 in 1996.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls62 shared years, 1964–2025
Julie held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Michelle in 57.
Highest recorded here: Julie #51 in 1977, Michelle #2 in 1978.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julie #483, Michelle #304.
Norway · Girls60 shared years, 1966–2025
Julie held the stronger position in 60 of those years, Michelle in 0.
Highest recorded here: Julie #1 in 2001, Michelle #82 in 2008.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julie #60, Michelle #329.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls36 shared years, 1952–1987
Julie held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Michelle in 24.
Highest recorded here: Julie #3 in 1956, Michelle #1 in 1967.
The order changed in 1964: Michelle moved ahead. In 1963 they stood at #5 and #9; by 1964 that had become #7 and #6.
Most recent shared year, 1987: Julie #93, Michelle #23.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Julie held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Michelle in 30.
Highest recorded here: Julie #436 in 1996, Michelle #153 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Julie #1639, Michelle #346.
New Zealand · Girls30 shared years, 1957–1986
Julie held the stronger position in 8 of those years, Michelle in 22.
Highest recorded here: Julie #4 in 1960, Michelle #1 in 1966.
The order changed in 1965: Michelle moved ahead. In 1964 they stood at #4 and #9; by 1965 that had become #10 and #4.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Julie #97, Michelle #9.
Northern Ireland · Girls9 shared years, 1997–2007
Julie held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Michelle in 7.
Highest recorded here: Julie #112 in 1998, Michelle #111 in 2000.
The order changed in 1999: Michelle moved ahead. In 1998 they stood at #112 and #121; by 1999 that had become #259 and #125.
Most recent shared year, 2007: Julie #351, Michelle #245.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Julie | Michelle |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Girls #60 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #304 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 76/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Julie has 2 syllables, compared with 3 for Michelle.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Julie
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #305 among girls in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1639 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Michelle
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #95 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–2000
Highest recorded position: #1 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1967 (recorded 1952–2000).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #346 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls