Total births
381
Girls' name · since 1953
Machele
Since 1953, U.S. Social Security records show 381 babies named Machele, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 381
- total births
- 1953–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Machele sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 381 recorded since 1953.
Machele has 381 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1981.
- 381 total births
- 1953–1981 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
381 girls have been named Machele since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1981.
- 381
- total births
- 1953–1981
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Machele was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
28 babies were named Machele in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Machele's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Machele's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1953, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Machele at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Machele popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1981
- Peak year (1964)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Machele by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Machele's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Machele births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 66
1950s
66 births
- 1960s
1960s
209 births
- 1970s
1970s
98 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 209 births (55% of all-time use).
Machele by state
Where Machele concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 4.2% |
California share of Machele's total US births 4.2%
16 of 381 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Machele? ▼
Machele has been given to 381 babies in the U.S. since 1953, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1981. 28 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Machele most popular? ▼
Machele was most popular in the 1960s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Machele most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Machele are California (16 births).
How long has the name Machele been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Machele since 1953 -- 29 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Machele? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mackenzie, Macy, Macie, Maci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Machele's data
- Machele's decade-level peak was the 1960s (209 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Macheles (16 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Machele
Nearby Names Like Machele
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Machele
Mackenzie Girl
#200 141,274 births
Macy Girl
#663 32,749 births
Macie Girl
#473 23,472 births
Maci Girl
#792 21,342 births
Macey Girl
#1416 11,536 births
Compare Machele side by side: Machele vs Mackenzie Machele vs Macy Machele vs Macie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1953–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Machele: Baby Name Since 1953 - 381 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/machele. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Machele draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.