Total births
342
Unisex name · since 1883
Mell
Mell has 342 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1934 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 342
- total births
- 1883–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Mell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 342 have been recorded since 1883.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mell has been recorded 342 times among boys since 1883, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1963.
- 342 total births
- 1883–1963 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
342 boys have been named Mell since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1963.
- 342
- total births
- 1883–1963
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Mell was born in this single decade.
1934
Single peak year
14 babies were named Mell in 1934 - its busiest year on record.
Mell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mell's full recorded timeline at 1931, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1891, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1934 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mell at a glance
Last recorded 1963Peak year
1934
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Mell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1963
- Peak year (1934)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Mell popularity over time - girls
202 total births recorded since 1881 (Mell as girls' name)
Mell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Mell's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Mell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 14
1880s
14 births
- 1890s 16
1890s
16 births
- 1910s
1910s
59 births
- 1920s
1920s
77 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s
1940s
44 births
- 1950s
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 77 births (23% of all-time use).
Mell by state
Where Mell concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 17 | 5.0% |
Georgia share of Mell's total US births 5.0%
17 of 342 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mell? ▼
342 babies have been named Mell since 1883. It was last recorded in 1963. The peak year was 1934 with 14 births.
When was Mell most popular? ▼
Mell was most popular in the 1920s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1934.
Where is Mell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mell are Georgia (17 births).
Is Mell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 342 births, and as a girl's name it has 202 births.
How long has the name Mell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mell since 1883 -- 81 years through the most recent 1963 data.
What names are similar to Mell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Melvin, Melvyn, Melton, Mel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mell's data
- Mell's decade-level peak was the 1920s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Mells (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Mell
Nearby Names Like Mell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mell
Melvin Boy
#871 244,936 births
Melvyn Boy
4,360 births
Melton Boy
4,235 births
Mel Boy
#8349 3,693 births
Melissa Boy
2,495 births
Compare Mell side by side: Mell vs Melvin Mell vs Melvyn Mell vs Melton
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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, 1883–1963 (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. "Mell: Baby Name Since 1883 - 342 Births, Peak 1934." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mell. 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 Mell 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.