Holding steady.
Popularity of Macel since 1900
Babies named Macel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1917, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Macel's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 62 |
| 1910s | 225 |
| 1920s | 265 |
| 1930s | 173 |
| 1940s | 79 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Macel is a rare feminine name that saw modest use in the early 20th century. According to Social Security data, the name was first recorded in 1900 and reached its peak in 1909, though its exact rank is unknown due to low frequency. The name has remained stable in obscurity since then, never experiencing a revival. Its top states of use are not recorded, indicating a scattered national presence. Macel's similarity to Marcel and Mabel suggests a possible derivation from either source, but no definitive etymology has been established.
Macel is a rare English given name that likely emerged in the late 19th century. It may be a variant of Marcel, the French form of Marcellus, a Roman family name derived from Marcus, or an altered spelling of Mabel, which comes from the Latin amabilis meaning 'lovable'. The name saw modest use in the early 1900s, peaking in 1909, but never achieved widespread popularity.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mace, Cel
Sibling names for Macel
Names that share Macel's style, for a brother or sister.
