The first name Makai
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male
Meaning and origin
A male given name.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 17 boys were named Makai, making it the 1,538th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2010, with 27 births (#1,029).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Makai with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Makai at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 626 boys born in the United States were named Makai, the 481st most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Makai?
- In 2025, 17 boys born in England and Wales were named Makai, ranking 1,538th. Its peak was 2010, with 27 births.
- Is Makai a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 97% of the 9,609 US babies named Makai since 1880 were boys.
- When was Makai most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 626 babies were named Makai, its highest rank at 481st.