Makaius
Boy name · #2257 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Makaius? In official American birth records, Makaius has been tracked continuously since 2015, giving it 10 years of documented American history.
Makaius ranks #2257 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 63 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #12086, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Makaius.
The 10-year story
Makaius first appears in the Social Security records in 2015, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 63 babies and a rank of #2230. 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 Makaius per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Makaius against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Makaius in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Makaius is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Makaius will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Makaius is most common
State-level data for Makaius 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 Makaius
Statistically, parents drawn to Makaius tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Acacius, Akaius, Akyris, Khamazi, and Aurelius.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makaius | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2019 | 5 | #12145 |
| 2017 | 7 | #9696 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2015 | 5 | #12086 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Makaius?
In official American birth records, the name Makaius first appeared in 2015 (over 10 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 10 years.
Is Makaius a popular boy name?
Makaius ranked #2257 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #12086.
When was the name Makaius most popular?
Makaius peaked in 2025, when 63 American boys received the name (ranked #2230 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Makaius?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Makaius. 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.