girl's name
Machelle
muh-SHEL (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 3,178
Machelle is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2015 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.
- Peaked in 1968, when 177 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1946.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Machelle Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 26 |
| 1950s | 369 |
| 1960s | 1,455 |
| 1970s | 862 |
| 1980s | 276 |
| 1990s | 135 |
| 2000s | 36 |
| 2010s | 19 |
How Popular Is Machelle?
In 2015, Machelle 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 Machelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Machelle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Machelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Machelle
- English muh-SHEL
Sibling Names for Machelle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Machelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Machelle
How popular is the name Machelle?
In 2015, Machelle 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 Machelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Machelle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Machelle?
Machelle has 2 syllables.
When was Machelle most popular?
Machelle peaked in 1968, when 177 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.