Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2011

Makhi

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #1,787 Trend ↓ Falling 38%
Rank 2025
#1,787
among boys · ↑192 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
90
named Makhi · +14% vs 2024
How common
1 in 18,979
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2011
243 babies
All-time total
4,183
#2,031 all-time among boys
First recorded
1996
in Social Security records

Makhi popularity over time

4,183 babies have been named Makhi since 1996, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
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1990s – 81 81 8 – #2,533
2000s 27 1,383 1,410 141 +1641% #926
2010s 25 2,019 2,044 204 +45% #874
2020s (to 2025) – 648 648 108 -47% #1,305

Where Makhi 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 83 0.05 outside top 500
2027 77 0.05 outside top 500
2028 73 0.04 outside top 500
2029 69 0.04 outside top 500
2030 66 0.04 outside top 500

Where Makhi is most popular

Boys named Makhi per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.059 per 1,000. Strongest in Louisiana, Mississippi, and South Carolina.

Vs national average
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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Makhi 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
Louisiana 32 0.313 +431%
Mississippi 14 0.246 +318%
South Carolina 16 0.155 +163%
Alabama 16 0.146 +148%
Georgia 37 0.146 +148%
Florida 54 0.114 +94%
Virginia 16 0.084 +43%
Illinois 20 0.078 +33%
Ohio 19 0.072 +22%
North Carolina 16 0.063 +6%
Tennessee 8 0.044 -25%
Maryland 5 0.042 -29%
Missouri 5 0.036 -39%
Michigan 5 0.024 -59%
Texas 18 0.020 -65%
Pennsylvania 5 0.019 -68%
Alaska – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
California – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Idaho – – –
Indiana – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Massachusetts – – –
Maine – – –
Minnesota – – –
Montana – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
Nevada – – –
New York – – –
Oklahoma – – –
Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Dakota – – –
Utah – – –
Vermont – – –
Washington – – –
Wisconsin – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

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 Makhi

Makhi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,787 in 2025 with 90 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 4,183 American babies have been named Makhi. Its peak came in 2011, when 243 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Makhi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makhi?

The median living Makhi is about 13 years old; half are between 8 and 18. An estimated 4,100 people named Makhi are alive in the United States today.

median 13 020406080100

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

Makhi 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 – – 90 #1,787
2024 – – 79 #1,979
2023 – – 109 #1,604
2022 – – 113 #1,571
2021 – – 118 #1,510
2020 – – 139 #1,305
2019 – – 154 #1,233
2018 – – 175 #1,116
2017 – – 191 #1,051
2016 6 #15,515 177 #1,108
2015 7 #13,940 195 #1,037
2014 6 #15,832 222 #951
2013 – – 219 #931
2012 – – 243 #874
2011 6 #16,061 237 #882
2010 – – 206 #962
2009 – – 212 #952
2008 – – 209 #962
2007 10 #11,330 182 #1,034
2006 5 #18,976 163 #1,083
2005 7 #13,925 190 #926
2004 5 #17,773 145 #1,093
2003 – – 114 #1,264
2002 – – 75 #1,614
2001 – – 63 #1,791
2000 – – 30 #2,964
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makhi?

The median living Makhi is about 13 years old. Half of all living Makhis are between 8 and 18 years old.

How many people named Makhi are alive today?

An estimated 4,100 people named Makhi are alive in the United States, based on 4,183 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makhi in 2025?

Makhi ranked #1,787 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 90 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makhi?

4,183 babies have been named Makhi in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makhi most popular?

Makhi peaked in 2011, when 243 newborns received the name.

Is Makhi a boy or girl name?

Makhi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Makhi rising or falling?

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

Will Makhi become more popular?

Makhi is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 66 boys named Makhi 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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