Makhai
Boy name · #3913 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Makhai? In official American birth records, Makhai has been tracked continuously since 1998, giving it 27 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 28 baby boys were named Makhai, placing it at #3913 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 64,286 boys born in 2025 was named Makhai.
The 27-year story
Makhai first appears in the Social Security records in 1998, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 59 boys were named Makhai — good for #2240 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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 Makhai per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Makhai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Makhai in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Makhai is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Makhai will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Makhai is most common
State-level data for Makhai 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 Makhai
Statistically, parents drawn to Makhai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Malakhai, Yishai, Malachai, Mahkai, and Maxson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makhai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 28 | #3848 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 51 | #2616 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 39 | #2980 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2017 | 59 | #2240 |
| 2016 | 49 | #2551 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 53 | #2364 |
| 2012 | 45 | #2678 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 40 | #2914 |
| 2009 | 46 | #2663 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2879 |
| 2007 | 32 | #3379 |
| 2006 | 38 | #2932 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3815 |
| 2004 | 20 | #4264 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4276 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5395 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Makhai?
In official American birth records, the name Makhai first appeared in 1998 (over 27 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 27 years.
Is Makhai a popular boy name?
Makhai ranked #3913 among boys in 2025 with 28 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Makhai most popular?
Makhai peaked in 2017, when 59 American boys received the name (ranked #2240 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Makhai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 64,286 newborn American boys was named Makhai. 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.