Total births
3,178
Girls' name · since 1946
Machelle
3,178 babies named Machelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1946, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,178
- total births
- 1946–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Machelle sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 3,178 recorded since 1946.
Social Security Administration records show Machelle recorded 3,178 times among girls since 1946, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2015.
- 3,178 total births
- 1946–2015 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,178 girls have been named Machelle since 1946, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2015.
- 3,178
- total births
- 1946–2015
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Machelle was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
177 babies were named Machelle in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Machelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Machelle splits its recorded history at 1978: 18% of all births land in the more recent half, 82% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 177 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Machelle at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1946
Machelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2015
- Peak year (1968)
- 177
- Annual births at peak, across 70 years of records
Machelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Machelle's strongest decade.
1,455 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Machelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 26
1940s
26 births
- 1950s 369
1950s
369 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,455 births
- 1970s
1970s
862 births
- 1980s 276
1980s
276 births
- 1990s 135
1990s
135 births
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s 19
2010s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,455 births (46% of all-time use).
How Machelle 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 Machelle's total volume
Machelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Machelle by state
Where Machelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 254 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 137 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 137 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 94 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 82 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 81 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 53 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 49 | 1.5% |
California share of Machelle's total US births 8.0%
Even split
254 of 3,178 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Machelle appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Machelle? ▼
Machelle has been given to 3,178 babies in the U.S. since 1946, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2015. 177 babies were born in 1968, its single highest year.
When was Machelle most popular? ▼
Machelle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,455 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Machelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Machelle are California (254 births), Ohio (137 births), Texas (137 births).
How long has the name Machelle been used? ▼
Machelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 70 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Machelle? ▼
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 Machelle's data
- Machelle's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,455 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Machelles (254 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 Machelle
Nearby Names Like Machelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Machelle
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 Machelle side by side: Machelle vs Mackenzie Machelle vs Macy Machelle 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, 1946–2015 (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. "Machelle: Baby Name Since 1946 - 3,178 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/machelle. 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 Machelle 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.