Makell
The Story of Makell
As a girl name
Makell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1992, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 11 Makells were born — ranking #8,222 that year. As of 2026, Makell ranks #13,149 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 149 Makells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Makell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1998, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 25 Makells were born — ranking #4,044 that year. As of 2026, Makell ranks #7,918 for boys with 5 births, falling sharply (-39%). In total, more than 348 Makells 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 Makell
Makell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 348 births in the dataset. Makell's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #4,044. Use the chart and map above to compare Makell'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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