Mekail
A variant spelling of the masculine name Michael, of Hebrew origin meaning "one who is like God".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Mekail. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mekail today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mekail births was 2002 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mekail. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Mekail with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mekail. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2002
6 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#10,224
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Mekail: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Mekail 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 Mekail during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Mekail
The name Mekail is derived from the Hebrew name Michael, which means "who is like God?" in Hebrew. The name has its roots in ancient Judaic culture and can be traced back to the biblical figure Michael the Archangel, who is mentioned in the Old Testament and the Quran.
Michael was one of the principal angels in Hebrew tradition and was considered the leader of the heavenly hosts. He was revered as the protector of the Jewish people and was often depicted in battle against the forces of evil. The name gained widespread popularity among early Christians and Muslims due to the significance of the figure in both religious traditions.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Mekail can be found in the Book of Enoch, an ancient Jewish text from the third century BC. The book mentions the archangel Michael as one of the leading angels who aided in the battle against the fallen angels. In the New Testament, Michael is mentioned in the Book of Revelation as the leader of the angelic armies against Satan and his followers.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Mekail or its variations. One of the earliest examples is Mekail ibn Yasar, a prominent Arab poet who lived in the 7th century AD. He was renowned for his eloquence and was considered one of the greatest poets of the Umayyad period.
Another historical figure was Mekail Bogoris, the ruler of the First Bulgarian Empire in the 9th century AD. He was instrumental in the conversion of the Bulgarians to Christianity and is celebrated as a national hero in Bulgaria.
In the medieval period, Mekail Psellos was a renowned Byzantine philosopher, historian, and statesman who served as the chief minister to several Byzantine emperors in the 11th century AD. He was known for his vast knowledge and his writings on various subjects, including theology, law, and rhetoric.
During the Renaissance, Mekail Angelos was a famous Greek scholar and humanist who lived in the 15th century AD. He played a crucial role in the revival of classical Greek literature and was instrumental in the spread of Greek learning throughout Europe.
In more recent times, Mekail Nuri Inukai was a prominent Japanese statesman and politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan in the 1930s. He was assassinated in 1932 during a failed coup attempt by young naval officers.
People
Mekail + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mekail 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
Mekail: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mekail?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mekail 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Mekail a common name?
We classify Mekail as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mekail most popular?
The single biggest year for Mekail was 2002, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mekail is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mekail in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mekail a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mekail 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.
Is Mekail still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mekail in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mekail can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Mekail as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Mekail, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.