Boy · #12,182 in 2026

Markail

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

Current Rank

#12,182

Peak Rank

#6,970 (1994)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2016

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#6970

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Markail

Markail first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1994: 7 births, good for #6,970 nationwide. About 56% of every Markail on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Markail last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 62 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 Markail

Phonetically similar names — useful when Markail 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 Markail

What does the name Markail mean?

Markail is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Markail in 2026?

In 2026, Markail ranks #12,182 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Markail most popular?

Markail reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #6,970 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Markail a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Markail?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Markail include Powers, Audon, Rendy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Markail

Markail is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 62 births in the dataset. Markail's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #6,970. Use the chart and map above to compare Markail'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.