Machi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	7	1	–	#8,385
2000s	165	17	+2257%	#3,197
2010s	124	12	-25%	#4,463
2020s (to 2025)	44	7	-41%	#7,863

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

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1910s

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1920s

–

1930s

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1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,385

2000s

165

+2257%

#3,197

2010s

124

-25%

#4,463

2020s (to 2025)

-41%

#7,863

The story of Machi

Machi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,180 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 340 American babies have been named Machi. Its peak came in 2006, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Machi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Machi?

The median living Machi is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Machi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Machi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#13,180
2024	6	#11,828
2023	5	#13,429
2022	8	#9,530
2021	10	#7,931
2020	10	#7,863
2019	9	#8,624
2018	6	#11,619
2017	6	#11,640
2016	11	#7,426
2015	19	#4,994
2014	13	#6,502
2013	9	#8,517
2012	10	#7,913
2011	19	#4,928
2010	22	#4,463
2009	21	#4,687
2008	21	#4,645
2007	27	#3,857
2006	34	#3,197
2005	24	#3,888
2004	13	#6,012
2003	12	#6,111
2002	6	#10,171
2001	7	#8,879
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Machi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Machi?

The median living Machi is about 16 years old. Half of all living Machis are between 10 and 19 years old.

How many people named Machi are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Machi are alive in the United States, based on 340 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Machi in 2025?

Machi ranked #13,180 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Machi?

340 babies have been named Machi in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Machi most popular?

Machi peaked in 2006, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Machi a boy or girl name?

Machi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Machi rising or falling?

Machi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Machi popularity over time

The story of Machi

How old are people named Machi?

Machi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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