Makaveli
Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He was one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century, and a prominent political activist for Black America. He is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide.
Meaning & Origin of Makaveli
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Tupac Amaru Shakur, also known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. He was one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century, and a prominent political activist for Black America. He is among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide.
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The Story of Makaveli
Makaveli first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 12 Makavelis were born — ranking #6,823 that year. As of 2026, Makaveli ranks #6,811 for baby boys with 12 births, rising sharply (+38% over the past five years). In total, more than 136 Makavelis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
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About the name Makaveli
Makaveli is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 136 births in the dataset. Makaveli's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #6,823. Use the chart and map above to compare Makaveli'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 .
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