Names / Boy names
Makai
Current rank
#481
holding steady
All-time peak
#481
in 2025
First recorded
1989
in U.S. data
Children named
9,600
since 1989
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #481 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a boys' name, Makai was first recorded in 1989. It topped out in 2025 at #481. Today it sits at #481 and is holding steady. More than 9,600 children have been given the name overall.