Girl · #4,975 in 2026

Methel

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

Current Rank

#4,975

Peak Rank

#3,344 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1920

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#3344

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Methel

Methel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1917: 8 births, good for #3,344 nationwide. About 75% of every Methel on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Methel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1920, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 20 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

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Names that sound like Methel

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

Methyl
Methal
Methol
Metal
Mettle
Mechelle
Messel
Memel
Mesl
Meckel
Mehle
Mesel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Methel

What does the name Methel mean?

Methel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Methel in 2026?

In 2026, Methel ranks #4,975 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Methel most popular?

Methel reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #3,344 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Methel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Methel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Methel include Luvada, Alzena, Ethelwyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Methel

Methel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 20 births in the dataset. Methel's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #3,344. Use the chart and map above to compare Methel'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.