Machele
Every Machele since 1953 — 381 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Machele
Machele 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 1953, 381 American babies have been named Machele. Its peak came in 1964, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Machele stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Machele year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1975 | 8 | #6,868 |
| 1970 | 24 | #2,900 |
| 1965 | 22 | #2,655 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,830 |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,946 |
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| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Machele in 2025?
Machele 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 Machele?
381 babies have been named Machele in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Machele most popular?
Machele peaked in 1964, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Machele a boy or girl name?
Machele is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Machele rising or falling?
Machele has been roughly stable over the past decade.