Baby Name Popularity Profile

Makai

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Makai.

✦ Towards the sea 🌍 Other nature
National Rank (2025) #481
All-Time Peak Rank #481 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 9,298 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.3% Boy / 2.7% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1989 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 626 births in 2025
💡 The Makai Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Towards the sea
Language Origin Other
Origin Type single
Derived from Hawaiian, meaning 'towards the sea'.
Common Nicknames
Kai
Pronunciation: mah-KAI
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Makai

According to SSA data, Makai achieved its highest historical rank of #481 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 626 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 68.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 31 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Makai across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +68.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 626 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 2 yrs
Registry Streak 31 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 5
1990s: 145
2000s: 1,807
2010s: 3,921
2020s: 3,420

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-kai
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Nevada, Maryland, Florida, Utah
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #199 101 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #349 102 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #458 379 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #401 742 2023 10.9% Decline
Utah #502 175 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #277 503 2021 +60.7% Growth
Washington #627 232 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #360 295 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #595 1,161 2023 5.7% Decline
North Carolina #403 292 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #560 269 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #606 114 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #508 85 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #479 104 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #295 123 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #477 143 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #595 405 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #618 135 2016 Insufficient historical volume
New York #576 557 2019 18.2% Decline
Texas #606 486 2025 +27.5% Growth
Missouri #505 136 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #425 295 2020 10.3% Decline
Michigan #475 225 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #496 125 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #431 110 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 11 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #571 245 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #256 95 2025 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 22 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #545 50 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #276 55 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #605 101 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #413 56 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #596 65 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 29 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 11 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #557 34 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 20 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #607 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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