Total births
327
Boys' name · since 2000
Machai
327 babies named Machai in U.S. Social Security records since 2000, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 327
- total births
- 2000–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Machai sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 327 recorded since 2000.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Machai has been recorded 327 times among boys since 2000, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- 327 total births
- 2000–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
327 boys have been named Machai since 2000, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 327
- total births
- 2000–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Machai was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
26 babies were named Machai in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Machai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Machai splits its recorded history at 2012: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Machai at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2000
Machai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Machai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Machai's strongest decade.
160 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Machai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
118 births
- 2010s
2010s
160 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 160 births (49% of all-time use).
Machai by state
Where Machai concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Machai? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 327 babies named Machai. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 26 births.
When was Machai most popular? ▼
Machai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 160 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Machai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Machai are Illinois (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Machai been used? ▼
Records for Machai go back to 2000, giving 26 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Machai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mack, Mac, Mackenzie, Maceo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Machai's data
- Machai's decade-level peak was the 2010s (160 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Machais (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Machai
Nearby Names Like Machai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Machai
Mack Boy
#498 42,720 births
Mac Boy
#695 11,397 births
Mackenzie Boy
#1870 7,861 births
Maceo Boy
#2137 3,195 births
Macario Boy
#3401 2,824 births
Compare Machai side by side: Machai vs Mack Machai vs Mac Machai vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2000–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Machai: Baby Name Since 2000 - 327 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/machai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Machai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.