Boys' name · since 1959

Mackel

16 babies named Mackel in U.S. Social Security records since 1959, with the highest year being 1961. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#30,892 of 45,481
all-time among boys
16
born since 1959
1960s
peak decade

Mackel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1959.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mackel has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1959, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 1962.

  • #30,892 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 16 born since 1959
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mackel ranks #30,892 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 16 born since 1959, peaking in the 1960s.

#30,892 of 45,481
all-time among boys
16
born since 1959
1960s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mackel's 16 recorded births place it above 31.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Mackel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mackel's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Mackel popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1962

Last recorded 1962
Peak year (1961)
6
Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
4.555.566.5 195919611962 5

Mackel by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (11 births, 69% of the file).

1960s was Mackel's strongest decade.

11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.

Mackel births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mackel? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 16 babies named Mackel. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #30,892 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 6 births.
Where does Mackel sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mackel ranks #30,892 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Mackel most popular? ▼
Mackel was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
How long has the name Mackel been used? ▼
Records for Mackel go back to 1959, giving 4 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Mackel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mack, Mac, Mackenzie, Maceo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

Keep exploring Mackel

Nearby Names Like Mackel

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mackel

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#463 42,720 births
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#696 11,397 births
Mackenzie Boy
#1671 7,861 births
Maceo Boy
#2185 3,195 births
Macario Boy
#3665 2,824 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mackel: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1959–1962 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mackel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.