Meshell Name Popularity and Statistics
Meshell is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Meshell?
Meshell is spelled M-E-S-H-E-L-L. The name has 7 letters.
Meshell Popularity in 2008
Rank#17,504
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,898 places to #17,504 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2006.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Meshell Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1979 through 2008. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Girls | 5 | #17,504 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2000 | Girls | 5 | #15,031 |
| 1999 | Girls | 5 | #14,411 |
| 1998 | Girls | 5 | #14,122 |
| 1997 | Girls | 7 | #10,836 |
| 1996 | Girls | 9 | #8,812 |
| 1995 | Girls | 10 | #8,079 |
| 1994 | Girls | 5 | #13,430 |
| 1993 | Girls | 6 | #11,780 |
| 1992 | Girls | 7 | #10,479 |
| 1991 | Girls | 10 | #7,987 |
| 1990 | Girls | 14 | #6,131 |
| 1989 | Girls | 8 | #8,761 |
| 1988 | Girls | 6 | #10,386 |
| 1987 | Girls | 7 | #8,778 |
| 1986 | Girls | 5 | #10,912 |
| 1985 | Girls | 7 | #8,318 |
| 1984 | Girls | 6 | #9,144 |
| 1983 | Girls | 7 | #8,047 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1981 | Girls | 11 | #5,885 |
| 1980 | Girls | 5 | #10,392 |
| 1979 | Girls | 6 | #9,010 |
When Was Meshell Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1966 · Girls
35 recorded births
National rank #1,952
1970 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #2,647
1971 · Girls
25 recorded births
National rank #2,801
1969 · Girls
22 recorded births
National rank #2,844
Where Meshell Ranked Highest in 1970
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,892 | 5 |