Makaio
Boy name · #2135 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Makaio scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Makaio is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Makaios were CA (8), HI (7), FL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.