Total births
4,386
Girls' name · since 1947
Mechelle
4,386 babies named Mechelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1947, with the highest year being 1968. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 4,386
- total births
- 1947–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Mechelle is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 4,386 have been recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Mechelle recorded 4,386 times among girls since 1947, 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 1947 to 2021.
- 4,386 total births
- 1947–2021 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,386 girls have been named Mechelle since 1947, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2021.
- 4,386
- total births
- 1947–2021
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Mechelle was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
287 babies were named Mechelle in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
Mechelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mechelle splits its recorded history at 1982: 22% of all births land in the more recent half, 78% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1968 peak of 287 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mechelle at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Mechelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2021
- Peak year (1968)
- 287
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Mechelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Mechelle's strongest decade.
1,619 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Mechelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 25
1940s
25 births
- 1950s 284
1950s
284 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,619 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,353 births
- 1980s 552
1980s
552 births
- 1990s 373
1990s
373 births
- 2000s 134
2000s
134 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,619 births (37% of all-time use).
How Mechelle 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 Mechelle's total volume
Mechelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mechelle by state
Where Mechelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1947
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 380 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 316 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 164 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 135 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 133 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 118 | 2.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 113 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 92 | 2.1% |
California share of Mechelle's total US births 8.7%
Even split
380 of 4,386 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Mechelle appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mechelle? ▼
4,386 babies have been named Mechelle since 1947. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1968 with 287 births.
When was Mechelle most popular? ▼
Mechelle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,619 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Mechelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mechelle are California (380 births), Texas (316 births), Illinois (164 births).
How long has the name Mechelle been used? ▼
Mechelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1947, spanning 75 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Mechelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mecca, Mechele, Mechell, Meckenzie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mechelle's data
- Mechelle's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,619 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mechelles (380 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 Mechelle
Nearby Names Like Mechelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mechelle
Mecca Girl
#3345 2,288 births
Mechele Girl
722 births
Mechell Girl
481 births
Meckenzie Girl
179 births
Mechel Girl
70 births
Compare Mechelle side by side: Mechelle vs Mecca Mechelle vs Mechele Mechelle vs Mechell
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, 1947–2021 (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. "Mechelle: Baby Name Since 1947 - 4,386 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mechelle. 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 Mechelle 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.