Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Machelle
2 syllablesPeak year: 19688 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Machelle's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Machelle's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Machelle |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 9 |
| 1953 | 20 |
| 1954 | 33 |
| 1955 | 32 |
| 1956 | 42 |
| 1957 | 66 |
| 1958 | 61 |
| 1959 | 100 |
| 1960 | 112 |
| 1961 | 135 |
| 1962 | 144 |
| 1963 | 118 |
| 1964 | 158 |
| 1965 | 155 |
| 1966 | 154 |
| 1967 | 159 |
| 1968 | 177 |
| 1969 | 143 |
| 1970 | 147 |
| 1971 | 135 |
| 1972 | 101 |
| 1973 | 103 |
| 1974 | 69 |
| 1975 | 77 |
| 1976 | 74 |
| 1977 | 60 |
| 1978 | 45 |
| 1979 | 51 |
| 1980 | 44 |
| 1981 | 34 |
| 1982 | 28 |
| 1983 | 40 |
| 1984 | 27 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 17 |
| 1987 | 31 |
| 1988 | 22 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 22 |
| 1991 | 20 |
| 1992 | 16 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 13 |
| 1995 | 10 |
| 1996 | 10 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 12 |
| 1999 | 9 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2003 | 6 |
| 2004 | 9 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2015 | 5 |
Machelle through the decades
- Machelle peaked in 1968, when 177 babies were named Machelle in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1998–2015), use of Machelle has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.