Meshell
Every Meshell since 1958 — 497 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
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| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #19,500 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,607 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 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 |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.