Girl · #13,429 in 2026

Mashell

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

Current Rank

#13,429

Peak Rank

#2,684 (1965)

Total Babies

309

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1994

Last Year

1965

Peak Year

#2684

Peak Rank

309

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mashell

The earliest SSA record of Mashell as a baby girl name dates back to 1954, when 5 babies received it. 1965 was its biggest year on record, with 21 newborns named Mashell — #2,684 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Mashells. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1994 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 309 Mashells 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 Mashell

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mashell

What does the name Mashell mean?

Mashell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1954. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mashell in 2026?

In 2026, Mashell ranks #13,429 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mashell most popular?

Mashell reached its peak popularity in 1965, ranking #2,684 that year with 21 babies given the name.

Is Mashell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mashell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mashell include Johnita, Letricia, Loralyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mashell

Mashell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 309 births in the dataset. Mashell's peak popularity came in 1965 when it ranked #2,684. Use the chart and map above to compare Mashell'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.