Total births
340
Boys' name · since 1999
Machi
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 340 babies named Machi, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11554
- among boys today
- 340
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Machi currently ranks #11554 among boys' names in America, with 340 babies recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Machi recorded 340 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #11554 nationally today, ahead of 19% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #11554 among boys today
- 340 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Machi is currently the #11554 boys' name in America, more common than 19% of boys - 340 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11554
- among boys today
- 340
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other boys
Machi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11554
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 19% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Machi was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
34 babies were named Machi in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Machi compares
340 48th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Machi's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Machi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 340 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Machi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Machi's full recorded timeline at 2013, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Machi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#11,554
Active since
1999
Machi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Machi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Machi's strongest decade.
165 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Machi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
124 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 165 births (49% of all-time use).
Machi by state
Where Machi concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Machi? ▼
340 babies have been named Machi since 1999. It currently ranks #11554 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 34 births.
When was Machi most popular? ▼
Machi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 165 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Machi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Machi are Georgia (5 births), Maryland (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Machi been used? ▼
Machi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Machi? ▼
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 Machi's data
- Machi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (165 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Machis (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Machi
Nearby Names Like Machi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Machi
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 Machi side by side: Machi vs Mack Machi vs Mac Machi vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Machi
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Machi: #11554 Boys' Name - 340 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/machi. 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 Machi 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.