Total births
310
Girls' name · since 1954
Meshelle
310 babies named Meshelle in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1966. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 310
- total births
- 1954–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
310 girls have been named Meshelle since 1954, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Meshelle recorded 310 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 1997.
- 310 total births
- 1954–1997 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
310 girls have been named Meshelle since 1954, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1997.
- 310
- total births
- 1954–1997
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Meshelle was born in this single decade.
1966
Single peak year
22 babies were named Meshelle in 1966 - its busiest year on record.
Meshelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meshelle's SSA record in two at 1974 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1966 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meshelle at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1966
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Meshelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1997
- Peak year (1966)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Meshelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Meshelle's strongest decade.
118 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Meshelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
118 births
- 1970s
1970s
109 births
- 1980s 40
1980s
40 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 118 births (38% of all-time use).
Meshelle by state
Where Meshelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.6% |
California share of Meshelle's total US births 1.6%
5 of 310 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meshelle? ▼
Meshelle has been given to 310 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1997. 22 babies were born in 1966, its single highest year.
When was Meshelle most popular? ▼
Meshelle was most popular in the 1960s decade with 118 total births. The single peak year was 1966.
Where is Meshelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Meshelle are California (5 births).
How long has the name Meshelle been used? ▼
Meshelle has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 44 years of data through 1997.
What names are similar to Meshelle? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mesha, Messiah, Mesa, Meshell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meshelle's data
- Meshelle's decade-level peak was the 1960s (118 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Meshelles (5 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 Meshelle
Nearby Names Like Meshelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meshelle
Mesha Girl
1,187 births
Messiah Girl
#7784 1,036 births
Mesa Girl
#5483 843 births
Meshell Girl
497 births
Meshia Girl
216 births
Compare Meshelle side by side: Meshelle vs Mesha Meshelle vs Messiah Meshelle vs Mesa
Related Names
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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, 1954–1997 (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. "Meshelle: Baby Name Since 1954 - 310 Births, Peak 1966." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meshelle. 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 Meshelle 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.