Girl · #13,316 in 2026

Machell

Name: Popularity of the name Machell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Machell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Machell is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Charlie Machell, English footballer James Machell, English writer Ben Machell, English journalist (feature writer for The Times Tom Machell, actor and writer James Octavius Machell, British Racehorse Trainer John Machell, English Politician

Current Rank

#13,316

Peak Rank

#1,916 (1966)

Total Babies

520

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1951

First Year

1992

Last Year

1966

Peak Year

#1916

Peak Rank

520

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Machell

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Machell

Machell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1951, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1966, when 36 Machells were born — ranking #1,916 that year. As of 2026, Machell ranks #13,316 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 520 Machells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Machell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Machell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Machell

What does the name Machell mean?

How popular is Machell in 2026?

In 2026, Machell ranks #13,316 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Machell most popular?

Machell reached its peak popularity in 1966, ranking #1,916 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Machell most popular?

Machell has historically been most popular in Missouri, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Machell.

Is Machell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Machell is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Machell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Machell include Rosellen, Larrie, Darren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Machell

Machell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1951 and has accumulated 520 births in the dataset. Machell's peak popularity came in 1966 when it ranked #1,916. Use the chart and map above to compare Machell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.