Makana vs Makai

Side-by-side comparison of Makana and Makai — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Makana

Boy name · Rank #5523

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Name B

Makai

Boy name · Rank #535

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Makana Makai
Current Rank #5523 #535
Total Births (all years) 498 8,667
Peak Year 2016 2023
Peak Year Births 29 611
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1986 1989

Births by Decade

Decade Makana Makai
1980ss 5 5
1990ss 88 145
2000ss 177 1,807
2010ss 160 3,919
2020ss 68 2,791

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makana Makai
2014 16 341
2015 14 371
2016 29 422
2017 6 410
2018 11 484
2019 14 499
2020 8 518
2021 13 534
2022 13 572
2023 17 611
2024 17 556

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1986–2024.

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