Makel
Makel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Eleanor L. Makel (1914–1992), American doctor and government official Lee Makel, English footballer
Meaning & Origin of Makel
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Makel is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Eleanor L. Makel (1914–1992), American doctor and government official Lee Makel, English footballer
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The Story of Makel
As a girl name
Makel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 9 Makels were born — ranking #10,102 that year. As of 2026, Makel ranks #12,576 for girls with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 48 Makels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Makel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 52 Makels were born — ranking #2,265 that year. As of 2026, Makel ranks #6,907 for boys with 11 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 768 Makels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Makel
Makel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 768 births in the dataset. Makel's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,265. Use the chart and map above to compare Makel'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 .
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