Macel
Every Macel since 1900 — 826 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Macel
Macel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 826 American babies have been named Macel. Its peak came in 1917, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Macel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Macel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,792 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,876 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,115 | — | — |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,587 | — | — |
| 1930 | 21 | #1,785 | — | — |
| 1925 | 29 | #1,559 | — | — |
| 1920 | 31 | #1,461 | — | — |
| 1915 | 21 | #1,655 | — | — |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,584 | — | — |
| 1905 | 5 | #2,118 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #2,103 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Macel in 2025?
Macel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Macel?
826 babies have been named Macel in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Macel most popular?
Macel peaked in 1917, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Macel a boy or girl name?
Macel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Macel rising or falling?
Macel has been roughly stable over the past decade.