Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2018

Mechel

Gender Unisex · 23% girls Rank 2025 #7,507
Rank 2025
#7,507
among boys · ↓397 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Mechel
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2018
18 babies
All-time total
301
#10,915 all-time among boys
First recorded
1960
in Social Security records

Mechel popularity over time

301 babies have been named Mechel since 1960, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

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 – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 43 5 48 5 – #4,408
1970s 16 – 16 2 -67% –
1980s 11 5 16 2 0% #8,096
1990s – 12 12 1 -25% #7,486
2000s – 37 37 4 +208% #8,083
2010s – 99 99 10 +168% #5,240
2020s (to 2025) – 73 73 12 +23% #6,183

The story of Mechel

Mechel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,507 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1960, 301 American babies have been named Mechel, about 77% boys and 23% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 18 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Mechel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mechel?

The median living Mechel is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 37. An estimated 300 people named Mechel are alive in the United States today.

median 12 020406080100

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

Mechel 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
2025 – – 11 #7,507
2024 – – 12 #7,110
2023 – – 14 #6,399
2022 – – 14 #6,363
2021 – – 8 #9,390
2020 – – 14 #6,183
2019 – – 10 #8,006
2018 – – 18 #5,240
2017 – – 14 #6,226
2016 – – 8 #9,402
2015 – – 7 #10,251
2014 – – 10 #7,939
2013 – – 9 #8,542
2012 – – 10 #7,938
2011 – – 6 #11,790
2010 – – 7 #10,382
2009 – – – –
2008 – – 9 #8,773
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 8 #9,281
2005 – – 9 #8,083
2004 – – – –
2003 – – 6 #10,432
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – 5 #11,563
1995 – – – –
1990 – – – –
1985 6 #10,163 – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 6 #7,642 – –
1965 – – – –
1960 5 #6,993 5 #4,408
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mechel?

The median living Mechel is about 12 years old. Half of all living Mechels are between 6 and 37 years old.

How many people named Mechel are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Mechel are alive in the United States, based on 301 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mechel in 2025?

Mechel ranked #7,507 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mechel?

301 babies have been named Mechel in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mechel most popular?

Mechel peaked in 2018, when 18 newborns received the name.

Is Mechel a boy or girl name?

Mechel is used for both: about 23% of babies named Mechel have been girls and 77% boys.

Is the name Mechel rising or falling?

Mechel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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