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girls' name ★ peaked 1966

Meshell

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Meshell
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1966
35 babies
All-time total
497
#11,902 all-time among girls
First recorded
1958
in Social Security records

Meshell popularity over time

497 babies have been named Meshell since 1958, 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
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 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
1880s – – – –
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1950s 6 1 – #5,879
1960s 167 17 +2683% #1,971
1970s 162 16 -3% #2,678
1980s 67 7 -59% #6,167
1990s 78 8 +16% #6,348
2000s 17 2 -78% #14,607
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Meshell

Meshell 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 1958, 497 American babies have been named Meshell. Its peak came in 1966, when 35 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 Meshell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Meshell?

The median living Meshell is about 51 years old; half are between 39 and 58. An estimated 500 people named Meshell are alive in the United States today.

median 51 020406080100

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

Meshell 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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2008 5 #19,500
2007 – –
2006 7 #14,607
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2000 5 #16,697
1995 10 #8,522
1990 14 #6,348
1985 7 #8,933
1980 5 #11,498
1975 18 #3,718
1970 27 #2,678
1965 17 #3,119
1960 9 #4,664
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Meshell?

The median living Meshell is about 51 years old. Half of all living Meshells are between 39 and 58 years old.

How many people named Meshell are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Meshell are alive in the United States, based on 497 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Meshell in 2025?

Meshell 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 Meshell?

497 babies have been named Meshell in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Meshell most popular?

Meshell peaked in 1966, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Meshell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Meshell rising or falling?

Meshell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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