Boy · #8,914 in 2026

Machai

Name: Popularity of the name Machai in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Machai, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,914

Peak Rank

#3,894 (2012)

Total Babies

313

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2023

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#3894

Peak Rank

313

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Machai

American parents first put Machai on the record books as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 26 Machais were born — ranking #3,894 that year. About 51% of every Machai on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Machai last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 313 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Machai

Phonetically similar names — useful when Machai is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Machai

What does the name Machai mean?

Machai is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Machai in 2026?

In 2026, Machai ranks #8,914 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Machai most popular?

Machai reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #3,894 that year with 26 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Machai most popular?

Machai has historically been most popular in Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Machai.

Is Machai a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Machai is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Machai?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Machai include Tristain, Sahaj, Javyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Machai

Machai is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 313 births in the dataset. Machai's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #3,894. Use the chart and map above to compare Machai's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.