Mazelle
An elaborated form of Amelia meaning "industrious", "hardworking", and "diligent".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Mazelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mazelle today is around 101 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mazelle births was 1917 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mazelle. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Mazelle is about 101 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Mazelles were born before 1935.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mazelle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1917
16 babies that year
Average age
101
years old
1935 SSA rank
#4,071
Tracked since 1909
Popularity
Mazelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mazelle from the 1900s through to the 1930s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 95 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1920s peak, Mazelle remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mazelle by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mazelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mazelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mazelle
The name Mazelle has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, which was widely spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BC. It is derived from the Aramaic root word "mazal," which means "luck" or "fortune." This suggests that the name may have been given to children in the hopes of bringing them good luck and prosperity.
In its earliest forms, the name was spelled "Mazella" or "Mazellah," and it was particularly popular among Jewish communities in the region. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name dates back to the 5th century AD, when a woman named Mazella is mentioned in a collection of ancient Hebrew texts.
During the Middle Ages, the name Mazelle gained popularity across Europe, particularly in France and Italy. In the 12th century, a French noblewoman named Mazelle de Courtenay was a prominent figure at the court of King Louis VII. She is believed to have been one of the earliest known bearers of the name in Western Europe.
In the 14th century, an Italian scholar and philosopher named Mazelle Ficino gained fame for his contributions to the Renaissance movement. He was instrumental in reviving the study of ancient Greek philosophy and is considered one of the most influential thinkers of his time.
Another notable figure with the name Mazelle was Mazelle de La Tour d'Auvergne, a French military officer who lived during the 16th century. He was known for his bravery and military prowess, earning the nickname "The First Grenadier of France."
In the 18th century, Mazelle Danton, a French revolutionary and one of the leading figures of the French Revolution, was born. She played a significant role in the events of 1789 and was eventually executed during the Reign of Terror in 1794.
While the name Mazelle has faded in popularity over the centuries, it remains a unique and historically significant name with deep roots in ancient cultures and languages. Its connection to the concept of luck and fortune has given it a special meaning and significance throughout history.
People
Mazelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mazelle as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mazelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mazelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mazelle going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Mazelle a common name?
We classify Mazelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 218 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mazelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Mazelle was 1917, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mazelle is about 101 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mazelle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mazelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mazelle in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mazelle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mazelle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mazelle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Mazelle?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.