unisex name
Mell
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 569
Mell is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 40% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2004 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1918, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1881.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Mell over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2004, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 28 |
| 1890s | 29 |
| 1910s | 109 |
| 1920s | 142 |
| 1930s | 69 |
| 1940s | 50 |
| 1950s | 73 |
| 1960s | 19 |
| 2000s (to 2004) | 25 |
How popular is Mell?
In 2004, Mell was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Mell is used
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 Mell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mell also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mell
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mell
How popular is the name Mell?
In 2004, Mell was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Mell a girl's or a boy's name?
Mell is used for both girls and boys. About 40% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Mell?
Mell has 1 syllable.
When was Mell most popular?
Mell peaked in 1918, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.