Makaio
Boy name · #2135 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Makaio? In official American birth records, Makaio has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
Makaio is currently the #2135 boy name in the United States — 68 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2864, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,471 boys born in 2025 was named Makaio.
Babies named Makaio per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 27-year story
Makaio first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 124 babies and a rank of #1459. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Makaio against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Makaio in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Makaio is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Makaio will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Makaio is most common
State-level data for Makaio 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 Makaio
Statistically, parents drawn to Makaio tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Caio, Amelio, Mikko, Manolo, and Miklo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makaio | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 68 | #2125 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1459 |
| 2023 | 88 | #1817 |
| 2022 | 84 | #1875 |
| 2021 | 87 | #1799 |
| 2020 | 63 | #2190 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2049 |
| 2016 | 68 | #2066 |
| 2015 | 41 | #2864 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 51 | #2424 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 61 | #2145 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2007 | 36 | #3135 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 31 | #3241 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3534 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 22 | #3794 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Makaio?
In official American birth records, the name Makaio first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Makaio a popular boy name?
Makaio ranked #2135 among boys in 2025 with 68 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2864.
When was the name Makaio most popular?
Makaio peaked in 2024, when 124 American boys received the name (ranked #1459 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Makaio?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,471 newborn American boys was named Makaio. 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.