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girls' name ★ peaked 1966

Mechele

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mechele
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1966
57 babies
All-time total
722
#9,337 all-time among girls
First recorded
1947
in Social Security records

Mechele popularity over time

722 babies have been named Mechele since 1947, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1966Girls

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
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1940s 6 1 – #5,110
1950s 88 9 +1367% #3,182
1960s 313 31 +256% #1,470
1970s 233 23 -26% #1,894
1980s 47 5 -80% #5,431
1990s 35 4 -26% #8,288
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2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Mechele

Mechele 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 1947, 722 American babies have been named Mechele. Its peak came in 1966, when 57 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 Mechele stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mechele?

The median living Mechele is about 56 years old; half are between 52 and 61. An estimated 700 people named Mechele are alive in the United States today.

median 56 020406080100

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

Mechele year by year

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

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1995 5 #14,924
1990 10 #8,288
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1980 13 #5,431
1975 17 #3,879
1970 46 #1,894
1965 16 #3,218
1960 14 #3,470
1955 14 #3,182
1950 6 #5,097
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mechele?

The median living Mechele is about 56 years old. Half of all living Mecheles are between 52 and 61 years old.

How many people named Mechele are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Mechele are alive in the United States, based on 722 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mechele in 2025?

Mechele 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 Mechele?

722 babies have been named Mechele in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mechele most popular?

Mechele peaked in 1966, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Mechele a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mechele rising or falling?

Mechele has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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