Makel

MAY-kuhl /ˈmeɪkəl/
boy 2 syllables cooling

Makel is a rare boys' name that peaked in 2007 and has since faded.

Makel is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #11,500 for boy births in the United States (and #23,726 across all names), given to 6 babies. Makel was first reported in SSA data in 1996 and peaked in 2005 (52 births).

About the name Makel

PronunciationMAY-kuhl /ˈmeɪkəl/
#11,500among boys 2025
#23,726among all names 2025
6boys 2025

Names similar to Makel

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How popular is Makel?

Boys named Makel 6 in 2025
1996200020052010201520202025
Boys named Makel per year hover for count and boys rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1996–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here
Girls named Makel
1999200020052008
Girls named Makel per year hover for count and girls rank Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, national data 1996–2025 U.S.+territories from SSA territory files (1998–2025) SSA publishes a name only in years it was given to at least 5 babies, so a name may have been in use before — or between — the years shown here

Makel total popularity by year

YearU.S. birthsU.S. + territories♀ Rank♂ Rank
202566—#11,500
20241111—#7,563
20231515—#6,111
202299—#8,732
20211515—#5,935
20201212—#6,879
20191717—#5,479
20181717—#5,456
20171414—#6,224
20162222—#4,568
20151919—#4,995
20142828—#3,747
20132727—#3,821
20122828—#3,768
20113939—#2,976
20103131—#3,503
20094242—#2,878
20083939#13,341#3,540
20075656#13,437#2,588
20064444—#2,684
20055252—#2,286
20044343—#2,557
20033939#13,301#3,030
20022626#17,104#3,992
20013838#10,664#3,114
20003333#14,289#3,196
19993030#15,903#3,245
19982222—#3,454
199718——#3,828
19967——#7,662
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