Total births
205
Boys' name · since 1991
Makale
Makale has 205 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 205
- total births
- 1991–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
205 boys have been named Makale since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Makale has 205 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2015.
- 205 total births
- 1991–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
205 boys have been named Makale since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 205
- total births
- 1991–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Makale was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
21 babies were named Makale in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Makale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makale splits its recorded history at 2006: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makale at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Makale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2015
- Peak year (2005)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Makale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makale's strongest decade.
131 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Makale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
131 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 131 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makale? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 205 babies named Makale. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 21 births.
When was Makale most popular? ▼
Makale was most popular in the 2000s decade with 131 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Makale been used? ▼
Records for Makale go back to 1991, giving 25 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Makale? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makai, Makhi, Maksim, Makari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Makale's data
- Makale's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (131 total births) through the 2010s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Makale
Nearby Names Like Makale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makale
Makai Boy
#533 9,298 births
Makhi Boy
#1980 4,131 births
Maksim Boy
#1932 2,678 births
Makari Boy
#974 1,815 births
Makoa Boy
#1117 1,480 births
Compare Makale side by side: Makale vs Makai Makale vs Makhi Makale vs Maksim
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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, 1991–2015 (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. "Makale: Baby Name Since 1991 - 205 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makale. 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 Makale 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.