Girl · #10,517 in 2026

Makini

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

Jully Makini is a Solomon Islander poet, writer and women's rights activist. The author of poems such as Civilized Girl (1981) and Praying Parents (1986), in June 2017 she received the International Women of Courage Award from the US Secretary of State for her work in promoting women's rights in the Solomon Islands.

Current Rank

#10,517

Peak Rank

#5,010 (1974)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1982

Last Year

1974

Peak Year

#5010

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Makini

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

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The Story of Makini

Makini first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1973, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1974, when 11 Makinis were born — ranking #5,010 that year. As of 2026, Makini ranks #10,517 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 56 Makinis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Makini

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

Mckinney
Mckenney
Mckenny
Makhani
Macchina
Mckenna
Macon
Makena
Mackinaw
Maschine
Meccano
Makan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makini

What does the name Makini mean?

How popular is Makini in 2026?

In 2026, Makini ranks #10,517 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Makini most popular?

Makini reached its peak popularity in 1974, ranking #5,010 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Makini a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makini?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makini include Juline, Ginni, Batina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makini

Makini is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 56 births in the dataset. Makini's peak popularity came in 1974 when it ranked #5,010. Use the chart and map above to compare Makini'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.