Total births
231
Unisex name · since 1960
Mechel
231 babies named Mechel in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2018. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6908
- among boys today
- 231
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Mechel currently ranks #6908 among unisex names in America, with 231 babies recorded since 1960.
Mechel has 231 recorded births among boys since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6908 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #6908 among boys today
- 231 born since 1960
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mechel is currently the #6908 unisex name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 231 born since 1960, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6908
- among boys today
- 231
- born since 1960
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Mechel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6908
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Mechel was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
18 babies were named Mechel in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Mechel compares
231 41th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mechel's all-time total is 37% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mechel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 231 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mechel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mechel's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mechel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,908
Active since
1960
Mechel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Mechel popularity over time - girls
70 total births recorded since 1960 (Mechel as girls' name)
Mechel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mechel's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Mechel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 99 births (43% of all-time use).
Mechel by state
Where Mechel concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 163 | 70.6% |
New York share of Mechel's total US births 70.6%
163 of 231 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mechel? ▼
231 babies have been named Mechel since 1960. It currently ranks #6908 among boys. The peak year was 2018 with 18 births.
When was Mechel most popular? ▼
Mechel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Mechel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mechel are New York (163 births).
Is Mechel a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mechel is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 231 births, and as a girl's name it has 70 births.
How long has the name Mechel been used? ▼
Records for Mechel go back to 1960, giving 66 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mechel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mecca, Meco, Mecos, Mechy, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mechel's data
- Mechel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (99 total births) through the 2020s (73) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Mechels (163 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Mechel
Nearby Names Like Mechel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mechel
Mecca Boy
#1801 830 births
Meco Boy
43 births
Mecos Boy
11 births
Mechy Boy
10 births
Mecislaus Boy
5 births
Compare Mechel side by side: Mechel vs Mecca Mechel vs Meco Mechel vs Mecos
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Mechel: #6908 Unisex Name - 231 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mechel. 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 Mechel 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.