Makaius
Boy name · #2257 in 2025 · Uniqueness 43/100
Makaius ranks #2257 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 63 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Makaius.
The 10-year story
Makaius first appears in the Social Security records in 2015, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 63 babies and a rank of #2230. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Makaius per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Makaius in class?
Makaius scores 43 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Makaius is most common
Geography matters for names, and Makaius is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Makaiuss were TX (7), GA (5), NC (5), SC (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Makaius
Statistically, parents drawn to Makaius tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Acacius, Akaius, Akyris, Khamazi, and Aurelius.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makaius | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12145 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Makaius a popular boy name?
Makaius ranked #2257 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Makaius most popular?
Makaius peaked in 2025, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2230 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Makaius?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Makaius. It scores 43/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.