Machell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,916 in 1966
0 babies were named Machell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMachell first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #1,916.
About the name Machell
Machell is a girl name of French origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Machell for girls from 1951 to 1992, in 31 of those 42 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #1,916 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1992, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.4 | 227,273 girls |
| 1960s | 15 | 65,876 girls |
| 1970s | 9.1 | 110,132 girls |
| 1980s | 1.3 | 763,359 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,111,111 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Machell
What is the origin of the name Machell?
Machell has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Machell a boy or girl name?
Machell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Machell?
Machell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1992. It peaked at #1,916 in 1966.