Total births
520
Girls' name · since 1951
Machell
Machell has 520 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1966 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 520
- total births
- 1951–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
Machell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 520 have been recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Machell has been recorded 520 times among girls since 1951, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1992.
- 520 total births
- 1951–1992 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 53% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
520 girls have been named Machell since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1992.
- 520
- total births
- 1951–1992
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 53%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Machell was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
36 babies were named Machell in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Machell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Machell's SSA record in two at 1968 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 36, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Machell at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Machell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1992
- Peak year (1966)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Machell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Machell's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Machell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 79
1950s
79 births
- 1960s
1960s
273 births
- 1970s
1970s
141 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 273 births (53% of all-time use).
How Machell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Machell's total volume
Machell vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Machell by state
Where Machell concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Machell? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 520 babies named Machell. The most recent recorded year was 1992. Its busiest year on record was 1966, with 36 births.
When was Machell most popular? ▼
Machell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Machell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Machell are Missouri (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Machell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Machell since 1951 -- 42 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Machell? ▼
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 Machell's data
- Machell's decade-level peak was the 1960s (273 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Missouri records the most Machells (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Missouri 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 Machell
Nearby Names Like Machell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Machell
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 Machell side by side: Machell vs Mackenzie Machell vs Macy Machell 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, 1951–1992 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Machell: Baby Name Since 1951 - 520 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/machell. 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 Machell 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.