Mechelle
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #563 in 1968
0 babies were named Mechelle in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1947–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMechelle first shows up in US birth records in 1947, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 78 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #563.
About the name Mechelle
Mechelle is a girl name of French origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Mechelle for girls from 1947 to 2021, in 69 of those 75 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #563 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 4.8 | 206,897 girls |
| 1950s | 14 | 69,735 girls |
| 1960s | 93 | 10,754 girls |
| 1970s | 87 | 11,553 girls |
| 1980s | 32 | 31,066 girls |
| 1990s | 20 | 48,924 girls |
| 2000s | 7.3 | 137,552 girls |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 425,532 girls |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- 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 Mechelle
What is the origin of the name Mechelle?
Mechelle has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Mechelle a boy or girl name?
Mechelle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mechelle?
Mechelle is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #563 in 1968.