Mishell
Every Mishell since 1957 — 516 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mishell
Mishell is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,502 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 516 American babies have been named Mishell. Its peak came in 2002, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Mishell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mishell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #16,502 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,820 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,971 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,847 |
| 2020 | 5 | #16,758 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,140 |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,747 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,016 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 11 | #10,032 |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,545 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,354 |
| 2010 | 10 | #10,996 |
| 2009 | 13 | #9,241 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,832 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,402 |
| 2006 | 16 | #7,741 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,055 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,333 |
| 2003 | 9 | #11,023 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,601 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,869 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,447 |
| 1995 | 9 | #9,287 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,300 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,947 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,391 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,169 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,725 |
| 1960 | 5 | #7,016 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mishell in 2025?
Mishell ranked #16,502 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mishell?
516 babies have been named Mishell in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mishell most popular?
Mishell peaked in 2002, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Mishell a boy or girl name?
Mishell is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mishell rising or falling?
Mishell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.