girl's name
Meshell
muh-SHEL (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 497
Meshell is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 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 1966, when 35 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.
Meshell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 167 |
| 1970s | 162 |
| 1980s | 67 |
| 1990s | 78 |
| 2000s | 17 |
How Popular Is Meshell?
In 2008, Meshell 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 Meshell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Meshell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Meshell
- English muh-SHEL
Sibling Names for Meshell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Meshell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Meshell
How popular is the name Meshell?
In 2008, Meshell 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 Meshell a girl's or a boy's name?
Meshell is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Meshell?
Meshell has 2 syllables.
When was Meshell most popular?
Meshell peaked in 1966, when 35 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.