Total births
20
Boys' name · since 2005
Mahkel
20 babies named Mahkel in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 20
- total births
- 2005–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Mahkel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 20 recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Mahkel recorded 20 times among boys since 2005, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2007.
- 20 total births
- 2005–2007 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Mahkel since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2007.
- 20
- total births
- 2005–2007
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Mahkel was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
9 babies were named Mahkel in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Mahkel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mahkel's full recorded timeline at 2006, 70% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 30% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mahkel at a glance
Last recorded 2007Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Mahkel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2007
- Peak year (2007)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 3 years of records
Mahkel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mahkel's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Mahkel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahkel? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 20 babies named Mahkel. The most recent recorded year was 2007. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 9 births.
When was Mahkel most popular? ▼
Mahkel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Mahkel been used? ▼
Records for Mahkel go back to 2005, giving 3 years of history through 2007.
What names are similar to Mahkel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahlon, Mahmoud, Mahdi, Mahir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Mahkel
Nearby Names Like Mahkel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahkel
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Mahdi Boy
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Mahir Boy
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Maher Boy
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Compare Mahkel side by side: Mahkel vs Mahlon Mahkel vs Mahmoud Mahkel vs Mahdi
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2005–2007 (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. "Mahkel: Baby Name Since 2005 - 20 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahkel. 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 Mahkel 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 July 2026.