Total births
285
Girls' name · since 1915
Mazell
285 babies named Mazell in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1931. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 285
- total births
- 1915–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Mazell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 285 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Mazell recorded 285 times among girls since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1956.
- 285 total births
- 1915–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
285 girls have been named Mazell since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 285
- total births
- 1915–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Mazell was born in this single decade.
1931
Single peak year
19 babies were named Mazell in 1931 - its busiest year on record.
Mazell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mazell's full recorded timeline at 1932, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1931 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mazell at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1931
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Mazell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1956
- Peak year (1931)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Mazell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mazell's strongest decade.
103 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Mazell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 23
1910s
23 births
- 1920s
1920s
103 births
- 1930s
1930s
101 births
- 1940s 41
1940s
41 births
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 103 births (36% of all-time use).
Mazell by state
Where Mazell concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 15 | 5.3% |
Alabama share of Mazell's total US births 5.3%
15 of 285 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mazell? ▼
Mazell has been given to 285 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 19 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
When was Mazell most popular? ▼
Mazell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 103 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Mazell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mazell are Alabama (15 births).
How long has the name Mazell been used? ▼
Records for Mazell go back to 1915, giving 42 years of history through 1956.
What names are similar to Mazell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mazie, Mazikeen, Mazzy, Mazzie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mazell's data
- Mazell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (103 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Mazells (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Mazell
Nearby Names Like Mazell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mazell
Mazie Girl
#966 9,797 births
Mazikeen Girl
#1235 1,545 births
Mazzy Girl
#4521 933 births
Mazzie Girl
465 births
Mazel Girl
397 births
Compare Mazell side by side: Mazell vs Mazie Mazell vs Mazikeen Mazell vs Mazzy
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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, 1915–1956 (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. "Mazell: Baby Name Since 1915 - 285 Births, Peak 1931." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mazell. 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 Mazell 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.