Mashell
Every Mashell since 1954 — 309 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mashell
Mashell 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 1954, 309 American babies have been named Mashell. Its peak came in 1965, when 21 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 Mashell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mashell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,947 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,340 |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,851 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,813 |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,168 |
| 1965 | 21 | #2,724 |
| 1960 | 12 | #3,846 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,623 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mashell in 2025?
Mashell 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 Mashell?
309 babies have been named Mashell in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mashell most popular?
Mashell peaked in 1965, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Mashell a boy or girl name?
Mashell is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mashell rising or falling?
Mashell has been roughly stable over the past decade.