girl's name
Machel
mah-SHEL
- Origin Trinidadian Creole
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 128
Machel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1984 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Machel is a name of Trinidadian Creole origin.
- Peaked in 1962, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Machel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 1980s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 84 |
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 5 |
How Popular Is Machel?
In 1984, Machel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Machel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Machel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Machel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Machel
- Pronunciation mah-SHEL
Sibling Names for Machel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Machel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Machel
How popular is the name Machel?
In 1984, Machel was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Machel a girl's or a boy's name?
Machel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Machel?
Machel has 2 syllables.
When was Machel most popular?
Machel peaked in 1962, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.