Like God?
Makale is a rare variant of the name Michael, which originates from the Hebrew name Mikha'el. It carries the rhetorical question 'Who is like God?', implying that no one is equal to the Creator. While very uncommon in the United States, it follows the phonetic structure of popular names like Caleb or Mekhi.
Less common today
Makale isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,307 in 2005.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
