Girl · #9,586 in 2026

Mechell

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

Saint Mechell was the 6th century founder and first abbot of the clas of Llanfechell, on Anglesey in north-west Wales. St Mechell's day is celebrated on 15 November. It is claimed that he is buried in Llanfechell.

Current Rank

#9,586

Peak Rank

#2,212 (1971)

Total Babies

481

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1954

First Year

1994

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#2212

Peak Rank

481

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mechell

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

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The Story of Mechell

Mechell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1954, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 36 Mechells were born — ranking #2,212 that year. As of 2026, Mechell ranks #9,586 for baby girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 481 Mechells 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 Mechell

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

Mechelle
Meckel
Mickle
Mikel
Muckle
Mical
Mickel
Mikell
Macle
Mkl
Muchel
Michael

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mechell

What does the name Mechell mean?

How popular is Mechell in 2026?

In 2026, Mechell ranks #9,586 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Mechell most popular?

Mechell reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #2,212 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mechell a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mechell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mechell include Cordella, Llewellyn, Miyeko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mechell

Mechell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1954 and has accumulated 481 births in the dataset. Mechell's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #2,212. Use the chart and map above to compare Mechell'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.