Boy · #12,084 in 2026

Makahi

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

Current Rank

#12,084

Peak Rank

#6,435 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2002

First Year

2015

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#6435

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makahi

American parents first put Makahi on the record books as a baby boy name in 2002, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 13 Makahis were born — ranking #6,435 that year. About 91% of every Makahi on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Makahi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2015, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 53 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 Makahi

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

Makai
Makati
Makara
Mcgehee
Mukai
Makari
Makhani
Mcgaha
Mccolley
Nakai
Takahe
Macaulay

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makahi

What does the name Makahi mean?

Makahi is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makahi in 2026?

In 2026, Makahi ranks #12,084 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Makahi most popular?

Makahi reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #6,435 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Makahi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makahi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makahi include Bradie, Denys, Tyke. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makahi

Makahi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 53 births in the dataset. Makahi's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #6,435. Use the chart and map above to compare Makahi'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.