Mishell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	14	1	–	#4,792
1960s	63	6	+350%	#4,152
1970s	64	6	+2%	#5,391
1980s	58	6	-9%	#6,437
1990s	83	8	+43%	#7,403
2000s	134	13	+61%	#6,601
2010s	69	7	-49%	#9,747
2020s (to 2025)	31	5	-25%	#11,820

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#4,792

1960s

+350%

#4,152

1970s

+2%

#5,391

1980s

-9%

#6,437

1990s

+43%

#7,403

2000s

134

+61%

#6,601

2010s

-49%

#9,747

2020s (to 2025)

-25%

#11,820

The story of Mishell

Mishell is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,502 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 516 American babies have been named Mishell. Its peak came in 2002, when 17 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Mishell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mishell?

The median living Mishell is about 27 years old; half are between 17 and 46. An estimated 500 people named Mishell are alive in the United States today.

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

Mishell year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,502
2024	8	#11,820
2023	–	–
2022	5	#16,971
2021	8	#11,847
2020	5	#16,758
2019	–	–
2018	8	#12,140
2017	11	#9,747
2016	5	#18,016
2015	10	#10,644
2014	–	–
2013	11	#10,032
2012	7	#14,545
2011	7	#14,354
2010	10	#10,996
2009	13	#9,241
2008	14	#8,832
2007	15	#8,402
2006	16	#7,741
2005	17	#7,055
2004	9	#11,333
2003	9	#11,023
2002	17	#6,601
2001	10	#9,869
2000	14	#7,447
1995	9	#9,287
1990	10	#8,300
1985	7	#8,947
1980	–	–
1975	11	#5,391
1970	8	#6,169
1965	9	#4,725
1960	5	#7,016
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mishell?

The median living Mishell is about 27 years old. Half of all living Mishells are between 17 and 46 years old.

How many people named Mishell are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Mishell are alive in the United States, based on 516 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mishell in 2025?

Mishell ranked #16,502 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mishell?

516 babies have been named Mishell in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mishell most popular?

Mishell peaked in 2002, when 17 newborns received the name.

Is Mishell a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mishell rising or falling?

Mishell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Mishell popularity over time

The story of Mishell

How old are people named Mishell?

Mishell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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