Baby Name Popularity Profile

Makari

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

✦ Blessed, happy 🌍 Greek spiritual traditional
National Rank (2025) #918
All-Time Peak Rank #918 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 1,815 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 88.8% Boy / 11.2% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1998 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 257 births in 2025
💡 The Makari Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Blessed, happy
Language Origin Greek
Origin Type single
Derived from the Greek name Makarios, meaning 'blessed, happy'.
Common Nicknames
Mac Kari
Alternative Spellings
Makary Macari
Pronunciation: mah-KAH-ree
Themes & Categories
spiritual traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Makari

According to SSA data, Makari achieved its highest historical rank of #918 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 257 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 511.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 28 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Makari across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +511.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 257 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 28 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
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: 0
1990s: 12
2000s: 156
2010s: 505
2020s: 1,142

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ma-ka-ri
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% 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 Georgia
Top States Georgia, Florida, Virginia, Mississippi, Maryland
States with Data 22
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #740 102 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #796 119 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #468 74 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #306 41 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #775 41 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #808 75 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #438 44 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #535 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #696 98 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #575 42 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #860 35 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #914 28 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #506 26 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1060 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #665 40 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1508 65 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #739 36 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #976 29 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
California #1551 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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