Total births
337
Unisex name · since 1998
Makell
337 babies named Makell in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 337
- total births
- 1998–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Makell is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 337 have been recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Makell recorded 337 times among boys since 1998, 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 1998 to 2023.
- 337 total births
- 1998–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
337 boys have been named Makell since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 337
- total births
- 1998–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Makell was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
25 babies were named Makell in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Makell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makell's full recorded timeline at 2010, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makell at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Makell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2023
- Peak year (2008)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Makell popularity over time - girls
149 total births recorded since 1992 (Makell as girls' name)
Makell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makell's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Makell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
108 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 176 births (52% of all-time use).
Makell by state
Where Makell concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 6 | 1.8% |
Georgia share of Makell's total US births 1.8%
6 of 337 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makell? ▼
Makell has been given to 337 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 25 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Makell most popular? ▼
Makell was most popular in the 2000s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Makell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makell are Georgia (6 births).
Is Makell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Makell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 337 births, and as a girl's name it has 149 births.
How long has the name Makell been used? ▼
Records for Makell go back to 1998, giving 26 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Makell? ▼
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 Makell's data
- Makell's decade-level peak was the 2000s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Makells (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- 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 Makell
Nearby Names Like Makell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makell
Makai Boy
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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 Makell side by side: Makell vs Makai Makell vs Makhi Makell 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, 1998–2023 (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. "Makell: Baby Name Since 1998 - 337 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makell. 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 Makell 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.