Total births
481
Boys' name · since 2001
Mahkai
481 babies named Mahkai in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4821
- among boys today
- 481
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Mahkai currently ranks #4821 among boys' names in America, with 481 babies recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Mahkai recorded 481 times among boys since 2001, holding rank #4821 nationally today, ahead of 66% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #4821 among boys today
- 481 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mahkai is currently the #4821 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 481 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4821
- among boys today
- 481
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Mahkai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4821
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Mahkai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
31 babies were named Mahkai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mahkai compares
481 Top 44% higher than 56% of 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
Mahkai's all-time total is 31% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mahkai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 481 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mahkai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mahkai splits its recorded history at 2014: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2006 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mahkai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,821
Active since
2001
Mahkai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Mahkai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mahkai's strongest decade.
223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Mahkai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
223 births
- 2020s
2020s
155 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 223 births (46% of all-time use).
Mahkai by state
Where Mahkai concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 12 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Mahkai's total US births 2.5%
Even split
12 of 481 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mahkai? ▼
Mahkai has been given to 481 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4821 as of the latest data. 31 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Mahkai most popular? ▼
Mahkai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mahkai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mahkai are Florida (12 births), Pennsylvania (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Mahkai been used? ▼
Records for Mahkai go back to 2001, giving 25 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mahkai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mahlon, Mahmoud, Mahdi, Mahir, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mahkai's data
- Mahkai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (223 total births) through the 2020s (155) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Mahkais (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Mahkai
Nearby Names Like Mahkai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mahkai
Mahlon Boy
#3219 5,660 births
Mahmoud Boy
#2297 2,739 births
Mahdi Boy
#1603 2,398 births
Mahir Boy
#1485 1,658 births
Maher Boy
#3918 1,156 births
Compare Mahkai side by side: Mahkai vs Mahlon Mahkai vs Mahmoud Mahkai vs Mahdi
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mahkai
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, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mahkai: #4821 Boys' Name - 481 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mahkai. 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 Mahkai 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.