Meshell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,952 in 1966
0 babies were named Meshell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMeshell first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1966, when it reached #1,952.
About the name Meshell
Meshell 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 Meshell for girls from 1958 to 2008, in 44 of those 51 years. Its best year was 1966, when it ranked #1,952 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2008, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| 1960s | 9.4 | 106,157 girls |
| 1970s | 10 | 96,246 girls |
| 1980s | 3.9 | 255,754 girls |
| 1990s | 4.3 | 232,558 girls |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 989,011 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 Meshell
What is the origin of the name Meshell?
Meshell has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Meshell a boy or girl name?
Meshell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Meshell?
Meshell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #1,952 in 1966.