Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2005

Maki

Gender Unisex · 29% girls Rank 2025 #8,664

Maki is a very common feminine Japanese given name which can also be used as a surname.

Rank 2025
#8,664
among boys · ↑1,869 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Maki
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
45 babies
All-time total
730
#7,726 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Maki popularity over time

730 babies have been named Maki since 1970, 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 – – – – – –
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1920s – – – – – –
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1970s 49 – 49 5 – –
1980s 18 – 18 2 -63% –
1990s 46 21 67 7 +272% #5,899
2000s 44 259 303 30 +352% #2,827
2010s 30 187 217 22 -28% #3,156
2020s (to 2025) 24 52 76 13 -42% #5,472

The story of Maki

Maki is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,664 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 730 American babies have been named Maki, about 71% boys and 29% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2005, when 45 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 Maki stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Maki?

The median living Maki is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 23. An estimated 700 people named Maki are alive in the United States today.

median 17 020406080100

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

Maki 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 – – 9 #8,664
2024 7 #12,959 7 #10,533
2023 5 #16,706 6 #11,728
2022 6 #14,662 5 #13,607
2021 6 #14,602 17 #5,472
2020 – – 8 #9,242
2019 – – 10 #7,992
2018 – – 11 #7,438
2017 5 #17,478 9 #8,576
2016 8 #12,458 14 #6,223
2015 – – 12 #6,931
2014 5 #18,212 19 #4,992
2013 – – 21 #4,560
2012 5 #18,550 27 #3,852
2011 – – 28 #3,748
2010 7 #14,410 36 #3,156
2009 6 #16,485 31 #3,523
2008 5 #19,387 33 #3,395
2007 6 #16,793 25 #4,077
2006 – – 40 #2,861
2005 7 #13,926 38 #2,830
2004 – – 37 #2,827
2003 5 #17,365 17 #4,734
2002 5 #17,108 19 #4,273
2001 5 #16,928 13 #5,561
2000 5 #16,598 6 #9,852
1995 – – 5 #9,754
1990 6 #12,301 – –
1985 – – – –
1980 5 #11,417 – –
1975 7 #7,637 – –
1970 6 #7,613 – –
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Famous people named Maki

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Maki Horikita Maki Horikita Japanese former actress (born 1988) Contemporary
  2. 2 Maki Goto Maki Goto Japanese singer and actress (born 1985) Contemporary
  3. 3 Maki Tsukada Japanese judoka (born 1982) Contemporary
  4. 4 Maki Tabata Maki Tabata Japanese speed skater and cyclist b. 1974 · Contemporary
  5. 5 Maki Haneta Japanese footballer b. 1972 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Maki?

The median living Maki is about 17 years old. Half of all living Makis are between 12 and 23 years old.

How many people named Maki are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Maki are alive in the United States, based on 730 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Maki mean?

Maki is a very common feminine Japanese given name which can also be used as a surname.

How popular is the name Maki in 2025?

Maki ranked #8,664 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Maki?

730 babies have been named Maki in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maki most popular?

Maki peaked in 2005, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Maki a boy or girl name?

Maki is used for both: about 29% of babies named Maki have been girls and 71% boys.

Is the name Maki rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Maki?

Well-known people named Maki include Maki Horikita (actor), Maki Goto (singer), Maki Tsukada (wrestler).

Names like Maki

Names that sound and feel close to Maki: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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