Makaio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,137

among boys · ↓672 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Makaio · -45% vs 2024

How common

1 in 25,119

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

124 babies

All-time total

1,338

#4,264 all-time among boys

First recorded

1998

in Social Security records

Makaio popularity over time

1,338 babies have been named Makaio since 1998, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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
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1990s	10	1	–	#10,656
2000s	267	27	+2570%	#2,828
2010s	547	55	+105%	#2,060
2020s (to 2025)	514	86	+57%	#1,465

Where Makaio is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	73	0.04	outside top 500
2027	77	0.05	outside top 500
2028	82	0.05	outside top 500
2029	85	0.05	outside top 500
2030	88	0.05	outside top 500

Where Makaio is most popular

Boys named Makaio per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.052 per 1,000. Strongest in Hawaii, California, and Oregon.

Vs national average

well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Makaio born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
Hawaii	26	1.67	+3106%
California	66	0.072	+38%
Oregon	5	0.066	+26%
Florida	26	0.055	+5%
New York	20	0.046	-12%
Ohio	12	0.045	-13%
Georgia	11	0.043	-17%
Wisconsin	5	0.042	-19%
Colorado	5	0.039	-26%
Washington	6	0.037	-30%
Arizona	5	0.031	-41%
Texas	26	0.030	-43%
North Carolina	7	0.027	-47%
New Jersey	5	0.025	-52%
Michigan	5	0.024	-53%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Makaio

Makaio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,137 in 2025 with 68 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 1,338 American babies have been named Makaio. Its peak came in 2024, when 124 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 Makaio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makaio?

The median living Makaio is about 8 years old; half are between 3 and 14. An estimated 1,300 people named Makaio 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.

Makaio year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	68	#2,137
2024	124	#1,465
2023	88	#1,822
2022	84	#1,883
2021	87	#1,809
2020	63	#2,201
2019	62	#2,250
2018	52	#2,496
2017	68	#2,060
2016	68	#2,077
2015	41	#2,894
2014	40	#2,916
2013	51	#2,447
2012	59	#2,228
2011	61	#2,162
2010	45	#2,712
2009	43	#2,828
2008	32	#3,469
2007	36	#3,167
2006	36	#3,064
2005	31	#3,288
2004	26	#3,598
2003	20	#4,219
2002	22	#3,869
2001	16	#4,817
2000	5	#11,505
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makaio?

The median living Makaio is about 8 years old. Half of all living Makaios are between 3 and 14 years old.

How many people named Makaio are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Makaio are alive in the United States, based on 1,338 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makaio in 2025?

Makaio ranked #2,137 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 68 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makaio?

1,338 babies have been named Makaio in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makaio most popular?

Makaio peaked in 2024, when 124 newborns received the name.

Is Makaio a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Makaio rising or falling?

Makaio is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Makaio become more popular?

Makaio is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 88 boys named Makaio in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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