Mashell: 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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	22	2	–	#5,623
1960s	144	14	+555%	#2,724
1970s	90	9	-37%	#4,168
1980s	41	4	-54%	#7,340
1990s	12	1	-71%	#10,947
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#5,623

1960s

144

+555%

#2,724

1970s

-37%

#4,168

1980s

-54%

#7,340

1990s

-71%

#10,947

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Mashell

Mashell 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 1954, 309 American babies have been named Mashell. Its peak came in 1965, when 21 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 Mashell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mashell?

The median living Mashell is about 56 years old; half are between 49 and 61. An estimated 300 people named Mashell 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.

Mashell year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	7	#10,947
1985	9	#7,340
1980	8	#7,851
1975	10	#5,813
1970	14	#4,168
1965	21	#2,724
1960	12	#3,846
1955	6	#5,623
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mashell?

The median living Mashell is about 56 years old. Half of all living Mashells are between 49 and 61 years old.

How many people named Mashell are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Mashell are alive in the United States, based on 309 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mashell in 2025?

Mashell 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 Mashell?

309 babies have been named Mashell in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mashell most popular?

Mashell peaked in 1965, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Mashell a boy or girl name?

Mashell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mashell rising or falling?

Mashell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Mashell popularity over time

The story of Mashell

How old are people named Mashell?

Mashell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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