Makale
A Native American name meaning "sweet" or "precious".
Name Census estimates that about 203 living Americans carry the first name Makale. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Makale today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makale births was 2005 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makale. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
203
~ 1 in 1,688,445 Americans
Peak year
2005
21 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2015 SSA rank
#8,455
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Makale: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makale from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 131 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Makale remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Makale by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Makale during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Makale
The name Makale is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian civilization, one of the earliest known civilizations in the world, dating back to around 3500 BCE. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "ma," meaning "land," and "kale," meaning "precious" or "valuable." Thus, the name Makale could be interpreted as "precious land" or "valuable land."
The Sumerians were known for their advanced writing system, and the name Makale has been found inscribed on clay tablets and other artifacts from the region. This suggests that the name was in use during the height of the Sumerian civilization, which was centered in the region of modern-day southern Iraq.
In later centuries, the name Makale seems to have spread to other ancient civilizations in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. There are records of individuals bearing this name in ancient Greek and Roman texts, indicating that the name had gained popularity beyond its Sumerian origins.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Makale was a Carthaginian military leader from the 3rd century BCE. Makale, son of Barca, was a general who fought against the Romans during the Punic Wars. He is mentioned in several ancient historical accounts, including the works of Polybius and Livy.
Another notable figure with the name Makale was a Byzantine scholar and philosopher who lived in the 5th century CE. Makale of Constantinople was known for his commentary on the works of Aristotle and his contributions to the field of logic.
In the medieval period, the name Makale appeared in various Arabic and Persian texts. One example is Makale ibn Abi Talib, a 9th-century Muslim scholar and poet from Baghdad. He was renowned for his expertise in the fields of literature, philosophy, and theology.
During the Renaissance, the name Makale found its way into European literature and historical records. Makale Cervantes, a Spanish writer and dramatist from the 16th century, was a contemporary of Miguel de Cervantes and is believed to have influenced his work.
In more recent history, Makale Amin was an Egyptian political activist and feminist who played a significant role in the women's rights movement in the early 20th century. She was born in 1892 and was a vocal advocate for women's education and political participation.
People
Makale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makale as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Makale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 203 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makale going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,688,445 US residents.
Is Makale a common name?
We classify Makale as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 205 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makale most popular?
The single biggest year for Makale was 2005, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makale is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Makale a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makale in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.