Makani vs Makai

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

Name A

Makani

Boy name · Rank #4796

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Name B

Makai

Boy name · Rank #535

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Makani Makai
Current Rank #4796 #535
Total Births (all years) 355 8,667
Peak Year 2022 2023
Peak Year Births 27 611
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1996 1989

Births by Decade

Decade Makani Makai
1980ss — 5
1990ss 9 145
2000ss 123 1,807
2010ss 119 3,919
2020ss 104 2,791

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makani Makai
2014 12 341
2015 14 371
2016 10 422
2017 10 410
2018 14 484
2019 11 499
2020 13 518
2021 19 534
2022 27 572
2023 24 611
2024 21 556

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, 1996–2024.

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