girl's name
Mescal
mes-KAL (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 179
Mescal is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1948 it was given to 6 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 1924, when 22 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mescal Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1940s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 20 |
| 1920s | 119 |
| 1930s | 28 |
| 1940s | 12 |
How Popular Is Mescal?
In 1948, Mescal was given to 6 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 Mescal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mescal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mescal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mescal
- English mes-KAL
Sibling Names for Mescal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mescal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mescal
How popular is the name Mescal?
In 1948, Mescal was given to 6 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 Mescal a girl's or a boy's name?
Mescal is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mescal?
Mescal has 2 syllables.
When was Mescal most popular?
Mescal peaked in 1924, when 22 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.