Girl · #13,386 in 2026

Machella

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

Current Rank

#13,386

Peak Rank

#6,539 (1965)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

1995

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#6539

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Machella

American parents first put Machella on the record books as a baby girl name in 1965, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1965, when 5 Machellas were born — ranking #6,539 that year. About 67% of every Machella on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Machella last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Machella

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

Mitchella
Michala
Miceli
Mochila
Majella
Machala
Mahala
Megillah
Makela
Machel
Mahalah
Michaela

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Machella

What does the name Machella mean?

Machella is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Machella in 2026?

In 2026, Machella ranks #13,386 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Machella most popular?

Machella reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #6,539 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Machella a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Machella?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Machella include Adilia, Almida, Annmari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Machella

Machella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Machella's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #6,539. Use the chart and map above to compare Machella'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.