Machelle
Every Machelle since 1946 — 3,178 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Machelle
Machelle 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 1946, 3,178 American babies have been named Machelle. Its peak came in 1968, when 177 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 Machelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Machelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #18,101 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,863 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,762 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,895 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,259 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,005 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,900 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,597 |
| 1995 | 10 | #8,471 |
| 1990 | 22 | #4,456 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,679 |
| 1980 | 44 | #2,267 |
| 1975 | 77 | #1,378 |
| 1970 | 147 | #900 |
| 1965 | 155 | #795 |
| 1960 | 112 | #1,018 |
| 1955 | 32 | #1,897 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Machelle in 2025?
Machelle 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 Machelle?
3,178 babies have been named Machelle in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Machelle most popular?
Machelle peaked in 1968, when 177 newborns received the name.
Is Machelle a boy or girl name?
Machelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Machelle rising or falling?
Machelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.