Mechelle
Every Mechelle since 1947 — 4,386 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mechelle
Mechelle 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, 4,386 American babies have been named Mechelle. Its peak came in 1968, when 287 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 Mechelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mechelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,857 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,328 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,581 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,757 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,770 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,606 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,925 |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,746 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,884 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,484 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,378 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,903 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,437 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,874 |
| 2002 | 15 | #7,312 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,552 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,093 |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,741 |
| 1990 | 83 | #1,765 |
| 1985 | 45 | #2,277 |
| 1980 | 58 | #1,877 |
| 1975 | 112 | #1,060 |
| 1970 | 226 | #696 |
| 1965 | 118 | #941 |
| 1960 | 53 | #1,534 |
| 1955 | 25 | #2,204 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mechelle in 2025?
Mechelle 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 Mechelle?
4,386 babies have been named Mechelle in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mechelle most popular?
Mechelle peaked in 1968, when 287 newborns received the name.
Is Mechelle a boy or girl name?
Mechelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mechelle rising or falling?
Mechelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.