Boy · #9,639 in 2026

Makail

Name: Popularity of the name Makail in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Makail, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,639

Peak Rank

#5,767 (2008)

Total Babies

144

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2014

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5767

Peak Rank

144

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makail

American parents first put Makail on the record books as a baby boy name in 1998, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 15 Makails were born — ranking #5,767 that year. About 63% of every Makail on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Makail last appeared in the published SSA data in 2014, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 144 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Makail

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makail is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makail

What does the name Makail mean?

Makail is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makail in 2026?

In 2026, Makail ranks #9,639 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Makail most popular?

Makail reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,767 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Makail a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Makail is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Makail?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makail include Arran, Treyshaun, Xaivier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makail

Makail is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 144 births in the dataset. Makail's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,767. Use the chart and map above to compare Makail's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.