Girl · #14,411 in 2026

Maquel

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

Current Rank

#14,411

Peak Rank

#5,958 (1972)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1972

First Year

1999

Last Year

1972

Peak Year

#5958

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Maquel

American parents first put Maquel on the record books as a baby girl name in 1972, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1972, when 8 Maquels were born — ranking #5,958 that year. About 67% of every Maquel on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Maquel last appeared in the published SSA data in 1999, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 24 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Maquel

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

Mackle
Mackel
Makel
Mackall
Mascle
Michael
Micheal
Michel
Mickle
Mikel
Muckle
Mical

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Maquel

What does the name Maquel mean?

Maquel is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1972. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Maquel in 2026?

In 2026, Maquel ranks #14,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Maquel most popular?

Maquel reached its peak popularity in 1972, ranking #5,958 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Maquel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Maquel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Maquel include Chona, Stamatia, Linelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Maquel

Maquel is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1972 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Maquel's peak popularity came in 1972 when it ranked #5,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Maquel'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.