Total births
309
Girls' name · since 1954
Mashell
Mashell has 309 recorded births since 1954 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1965 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 309
- total births
- 1954–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
309 girls have been named Mashell since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mashell recorded 309 times among girls since 1954, 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 1954 to 1994.
- 309 total births
- 1954–1994 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
309 girls have been named Mashell since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1994.
- 309
- total births
- 1954–1994
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Mashell was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
21 babies were named Mashell in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Mashell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mashell's full recorded timeline at 1971, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1954, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mashell at a glance
Last recorded 1994Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Mashell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1994
- Peak year (1965)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Mashell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Mashell's strongest decade.
144 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Mashell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s
1960s
144 births
- 1970s
1970s
90 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 144 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mashell? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 309 babies named Mashell. The most recent recorded year was 1994. Its busiest year on record was 1965, with 21 births.
When was Mashell most popular? ▼
Mashell was most popular in the 1960s decade with 144 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Mashell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mashell since 1954 -- 41 years through the most recent 1994 data.
What names are similar to Mashell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mason, Masako, Massiel, Masyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mashell's data
- Mashell's decade-level peak was the 1960s (144 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mashell
Nearby Names Like Mashell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mashell
Mason Girl
#3134 3,348 births
Masako Girl
821 births
Massiel Girl
#7008 797 births
Masyn Girl
#4264 738 births
Masha Girl
#4406 571 births
Compare Mashell side by side: Mashell vs Mason Mashell vs Masako Mashell vs Massiel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1954–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mashell: Baby Name Since 1954 - 309 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mashell. 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 Mashell 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 July 2026.