Macel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	62	–	62	6	–	#985
1910s	225	–	225	23	+263%	#1,133
1920s	265	5	270	27	+20%	#1,373
1930s	173	–	173	17	-36%	#1,501
1940s	79	–	79	8	-54%	#2,615
1950s	17	–	17	2	-78%	#5,191
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#985

1910s

225

–

225

+263%

#1,133

1920s

265

270

+20%

#1,373

1930s

173

–

173

-36%

#1,501

1940s

–

-54%

#2,615

1950s

–

-78%

#5,191

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Macel

Macel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1900, 826 American babies have been named Macel. Its peak came in 1917, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Macel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Macel?

The median living Macel is about 85 years old; half are between 79 and 90. An estimated 100 people named Macel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Macel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
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1955	–	–	–	–
1950	5	#5,792	–	–
1945	7	#3,876	–	–
1940	9	#3,115	–	–
1935	23	#1,587	–	–
1930	21	#1,785	–	–
1925	29	#1,559	–	–
1920	31	#1,461	–	–
1915	21	#1,655	–	–
1910	10	#1,584	–	–
1905	5	#2,118	–	–
1900	5	#2,103	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Macel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Macel?

The median living Macel is about 85 years old. Half of all living Macels are between 79 and 90 years old.

How many people named Macel are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Macel are alive in the United States, based on 826 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Macel in 2025?

Macel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Macel?

826 babies have been named Macel in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Macel most popular?

Macel peaked in 1917, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Macel a boy or girl name?

Macel is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Macel rising or falling?

Macel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Macel popularity over time

The story of Macel

How old are people named Macel?

Macel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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