Mell
Every Mell since 1881 — 544 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mell
Mell 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 1881, 544 American babies have been named Mell — about 63% boys and 37% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1918, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
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 Mell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mell 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,720 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,179 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,820 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 8 | #3,247 |
| 1955 | 7 | #5,039 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #5,023 | 6 | #3,866 |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,521 | 9 | #3,063 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,500 | 12 | #2,552 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,674 | 9 | #2,755 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | 5 | #1,197 |
| 1890 | — | — | 6 | #958 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mell in 2025?
Mell 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 Mell?
544 babies have been named Mell in the United States since 1881, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mell most popular?
Mell peaked in 1918, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Mell a boy or girl name?
Mell is used for both: about 37% of babies named Mell have been girls and 63% boys.
Is the name Mell rising or falling?
Mell has been roughly stable over the past decade.