Makhi
Boy name · #1789 in 2025 · Very rare
Makhi ranks #1789 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 90 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1035, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,000 boys born in 2025 was named Makhi.
Babies named Makhi per year. Source: SSA.
The 29-year story
Makhi first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 243 boys were named Makhi — good for #868 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Makhi against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Makhi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Makhi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Makhi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Makhi is most common
State-level data for Makhi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Makhi
Statistically, parents drawn to Makhi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mekhi, Jakhi, Malakhi, Maxim, and Malaki.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makhi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90 | #1778 |
| 2024 | 79 | #1970 |
| 2023 | 109 | #1591 |
| 2022 | 113 | #1566 |
| 2021 | 118 | #1503 |
| 2020 | 139 | #1297 |
| 2019 | 154 | #1231 |
| 2018 | 175 | #1113 |
| 2017 | 191 | #1049 |
| 2016 | 177 | #1105 |
| 2015 | 195 | #1035 |
| 2014 | 222 | #951 |
| 2013 | 219 | #931 |
| 2012 | 243 | #868 |
| 2011 | 237 | #881 |
| 2010 | 206 | #961 |
| 2009 | 212 | #950 |
| 2008 | 209 | #960 |
| 2007 | 182 | #1031 |
| 2006 | 163 | #1081 |
| 2005 | 190 | #925 |
| 2004 | 145 | #1090 |
| 2003 | 114 | #1262 |
| 2002 | 75 | #1609 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Makhi a popular boy name?
Makhi ranked #1789 among boys in 2025 with 90 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1035.
When was the name Makhi most popular?
Makhi peaked in 2012, when 243 American boys received the name (ranked #868 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Makhi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,000 newborn American boys was named Makhi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very 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.