Makhai
Boy name · #3913 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Makhai, placing it at #3913 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Makhai.
The 27-year story
Makhai first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 59 boys were named Makhai — good for #2240 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Makhai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Makhai in class?
Makhai scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Makhai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Makhai is most common
State-level data for Makhai is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Makhai
Statistically, parents drawn to Makhai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Malakhai, Yishai, Malachai, Mahkai, and Maxson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makhai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Makhai a popular boy name?
Makhai ranked #3913 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Makhai most popular?
Makhai peaked in 2017, when 59 American boys received the name (ranked #2240 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Makhai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Makhai. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.