Total births
58
Boys' name · since 2002
Makahi
58 babies named Makahi in U.S. Social Security records since 2002, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 58
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
58 boys have been named Makahi since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Makahi recorded 58 times among boys since 2002, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 2002 to 2025.
- 58 total births
- 2002–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
58 boys have been named Makahi since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 58
- total births
- 2002–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Makahi was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
13 babies were named Makahi in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Makahi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makahi's full recorded timeline at 2008, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2007, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makahi at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Makahi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Makahi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makahi's strongest decade.
48 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Makahi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 48 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makahi? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 58 babies named Makahi. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 13 births.
When was Makahi most popular? ▼
Makahi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 48 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Makahi been used? ▼
Records for Makahi go back to 2002, giving 24 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Makahi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makai, Makhi, Maksim, Makari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Makahi's data
- Makahi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (48 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Makahi
Nearby Names Like Makahi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makahi
Makai Boy
#533 9,298 births
Makhi Boy
#1980 4,131 births
Maksim Boy
#1932 2,678 births
Makari Boy
#974 1,815 births
Makoa Boy
#1117 1,480 births
Compare Makahi side by side: Makahi vs Makai Makahi vs Makhi Makahi vs Maksim
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Makahi: Baby Name Since 2002 - 58 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makahi. 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 Makahi 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 July 2026.