Makari
Boy name · #918 in 2025 · Uniqueness 32/100
Makari is currently the #918 boy name in the United States — 257 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,004 boys born in 2025 was named Makari.
The 27-year story
Makari first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 257 babies and a rank of #917. 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 Makari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Makari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Makari in class?
Makari scores 32 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Makari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Makari is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Makaris were TX (22), FL (19), VA (17), GA (13), IL (13). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Makari
Statistically, parents drawn to Makari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zakari, Makhari, Jakari, Dakari, and Namari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 257 | #917 |
| 2024 | 233 | #969 |
| 2023 | 191 | #1110 |
| 2022 | 193 | #1109 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1280 |
| 2020 | 120 | #1437 |
| 2019 | 91 | #1723 |
| 2018 | 63 | #2189 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2270 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 35 | #3154 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 46 | #2632 |
| 2011 | 47 | #2590 |
| 2010 | 36 | #3128 |
| 2009 | 26 | #3919 |
| 2008 | 20 | #4714 |
| 2007 | 16 | #5434 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 18 | #4631 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2001 | 8 | #7536 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Makari a popular boy name?
Makari ranked #918 among boys in 2025 with 257 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Makari most popular?
Makari peaked in 2025, when 257 American boys received the name (ranked #917 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Makari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,004 newborn American boys was named Makari. It scores 32/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
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.