Holding steady.
Popularity of Makail since 1998
Babies named Makail per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 39 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Makail is a modern American coinage that first appeared in Social Security records in 1998. It reached its peak usage in 2008, but remains extremely rare, never having been recorded in sufficient numbers to rank nationally. The name's trajectory has been stable, with no significant rise or decline, suggesting it is used sporadically by parents seeking a distinctive alternative to Michael or Makai. Its top states are not available due to low frequency, but the name likely follows patterns of other modern invented names popular in the United States.
Makail is a modern invented name, likely influenced by Michael (Hebrew: "Who is like God?") or the Hawaiian name Makai ("toward the sea"). Its use began in the late 1990s in the United States, reflecting a trend of altering traditional names with stylish spellings and suffixes.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mak, Kai
Sibling names for Makail
Names that share Makail's style, for a brother or sister.
