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Rank #11789 · Falling since 2020
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Popularity score: 5 · SSA Rank: #11789
Rare · Distinctive · Familiar · Common · Very Common
Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.
Makbel scores well on trend momentum but there are tradeoffs — meaning data is still sparse.
Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.
Makbel beats the neutral-drift null model in 9% of its 11 tracked years — above the random baseline, but not dominant.
Source: Namesake null-model analysis · Phase 5 · Lieberson (2000) framework →
Makbel is an Arabic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #11789 in the US in 2024.
No notable bearers on record.
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