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How Many People Are Named Makai?
Estimated people named Makai living in the U.S. today
8,876
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,977
- Peak year: 2023 (622 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,876
Makai by age group — who carries the name today?
Makai popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Makai
Makai has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,977 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,876 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,508 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Makais you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Makai in the US?
An estimated 8,876 people named Makai are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Makai very rare — about 1 in 38,508 Americans.
Is Makai a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Makai is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Makai most popular?
Makai peaked in 2023, when 622 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Makai?
Makai ranks #2,594 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).