Total births
16
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.
- 16
- total births
- 1959–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that 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.
- 16 total births
- 1959–1962 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Mackel since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1962.
- 16
- total births
- 1959–1962
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Mackel was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
6 babies were named Mackel in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1961
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Mackel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1962
- Peak year (1961)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Mackel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mackel? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 16 babies named Mackel. The most recent recorded year was 1962. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 6 births.
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
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mackel: Baby Name Since 1959 - 16 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mackel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 June 2026.