Holding steady.
Popularity of Mckale since 1990
Babies named Mckale per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 33 |
| 2000s | 117 |
| 2010s | 48 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mckale is an uncommon given name in the United States, first appearing in Social Security records in 1990. It reached its highest reported usage in 2005 (peak year), but never entered the official top 1000 ranking (no rank available). The name's trajectory has remained stable since the 2000s decade, with very few births per year. As a modern respelling, Mckale reflects a trend of using the 'Mc-' prefix as a distinctive element in given names. Its one-in-N figure is not statistically applicable due to its rarity. No top states are associated with Mckale, indicating even distribution across the country. The name remains a niche choice, primarily favored for boys.
Mckale is a modern invented name, first recorded in the United States in 1990. It appears to be a respelling of McKale, itself a variant of Michael or an Anglicized form of Irish Mac Cáel (son of Cáel). However, as a given name, Mckale likely arises from creative respelling trends, influenced by the popularity of the Michael family of names and the fashionable use of the 'Mc-' prefix as a given name element.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kale, Mick, Mike
Sibling names for Mckale
Names that share Mckale's style, for a brother or sister.
