Machell
Every Machell since 1951 — 520 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Machell
Machell 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 1951, 520 American babies have been named Machell. Its peak came in 1966, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Machell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Machell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1985 | 5 | #11,724 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,685 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,271 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,826 |
| 1965 | 32 | #2,093 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,785 |
| 1955 | 11 | #3,698 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Machell in 2025?
Machell 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 Machell?
520 babies have been named Machell in the United States since 1951, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Machell most popular?
Machell peaked in 1966, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Machell a boy or girl name?
Machell is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Machell rising or falling?
Machell has been roughly stable over the past decade.