Mahkai
Boy name · #3635 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mahkai? In official American birth records, Mahkai has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Mahkai is currently the #3635 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Mahkai.
The 24-year story
Mahkai first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 31 babies and a rank of #3583. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mahkai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mahkai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mahkai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mahkai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mahkai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mahkai is most common
State-level data for Mahkai is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mahkai
Statistically, parents drawn to Mahkai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lakai, Takai, Malikai, Nakai, and Makhai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mahkai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 25 | #4220 |
| 2022 | 27 | #3995 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 21 | #4639 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4739 |
| 2017 | 29 | #3678 |
| 2016 | 19 | #4943 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 26 | #3864 |
| 2012 | 16 | #5482 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 30 | #3531 |
| 2009 | 27 | #3831 |
| 2008 | 19 | #4901 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8173 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 15 | #5278 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 10 | #6715 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mahkai?
In official American birth records, the name Mahkai first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Mahkai a popular boy name?
Mahkai ranked #3635 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Mahkai most popular?
Mahkai peaked in 2025, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3583 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mahkai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Mahkai. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.