Boy · #2,068 in 2026

Makhi

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

Makhi is a Greek-language Cypriot daily newspaper with close affiliation to radical right-wing and nationalist ideas. It was founded in 1960 by journalist and former EOKA gunman Nikos Sampson, as the voice of his "Progressive Front", a nationalist party.

Current Rank

#2,068

Peak Rank

#868 (2012)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-42%

2004

First Year

2016

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#10817

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Makhi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Makhi

Makhi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 243 Makhis were born — ranking #868 that year. As of 2026, Makhi ranks #2,068 for baby boys with 73 births, falling sharply (-42%). In total, more than 4K Makhis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Makhi

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

Maxi
Mackie
Mackey
Maxy
Maxie
Macky
Maxey
Macri
Macki
Macchi
Mackley
Maqui

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makhi

What does the name Makhi mean?

How popular is Makhi in 2026?

In 2026, Makhi ranks #2,068 among boys' names in the U.S., with 73 babies given the name that year.

When was Makhi most popular?

Makhi reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #868 that year with 243 babies given the name.

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

Makhi has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Delaware, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makhi.

Is Makhi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makhi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makhi include Leamon, Waldemar, Reyes. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makhi

Makhi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Makhi's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #868. Use the chart and map above to compare Makhi'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.