Makai
Every Makai since 1989 — 9,609 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Makai
Makai is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #481 in 2025 with 626 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 9,609 American babies have been named Makai. Its peak came in 2025, when 626 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Makai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Makai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 626 | #481 |
| 2024 | — | — | 559 | #533 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,376 | 611 | #492 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,141 | 572 | #518 |
| 2021 | 10 | #10,030 | 534 | #547 |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,002 | 518 | #550 |
| 2019 | 7 | #13,281 | 499 | #559 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,618 | 484 | #571 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,441 | 411 | #631 |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,247 | 422 | #634 |
| 2015 | 12 | #9,295 | 371 | #681 |
| 2014 | 14 | #8,337 | 341 | #709 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,728 | 348 | #691 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,493 | 348 | #680 |
| 2011 | 22 | #6,067 | 356 | #666 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,146 | 341 | #690 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,098 | 361 | #674 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,339 | 234 | #893 |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,280 | 233 | #878 |
| 2006 | 13 | #9,073 | 232 | #863 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,711 | 230 | #821 |
| 2004 | 17 | #6,983 | 143 | #1,112 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,444 | 128 | #1,171 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,974 | 122 | #1,165 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,661 | 72 | #1,642 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,615 | 52 | #1,988 |
| 1995 | — | — | 14 | #4,429 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Makai in 2025?
Makai ranked #481 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 626 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Makai?
9,609 babies have been named Makai in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Makai most popular?
Makai peaked in 2025, when 626 newborns received the name.
Is Makai a boy or girl name?
Makai is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Makai rising or falling?
Makai is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.