Total births
1,338
Boys' name · since 1998
Makaio
1,338 babies named Makaio in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1469
- among boys today
- 1,338
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
1,338 babies have been named Makaio since 1998, making it today's #1469 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Makaio recorded 1,338 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #1469 nationally today, ahead of 90% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #1469 among boys today
- 1,338 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makaio is currently the #1469 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 1,338 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1469
- among boys today
- 1,338
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Makaio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1469
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Makaio was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
124 babies were named Makaio in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Makaio compares
1,338 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Makaio's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makaio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,338 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 124 | 23 | 22,252 |
Makaio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makaio splits its recorded history at 2012: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 124 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makaio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,469
Active since
1998
Makaio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 124
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Makaio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makaio's strongest decade.
547 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Makaio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
267 births
- 2010s
2010s
547 births
- 2020s
2020s
514 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 547 births (41% of all-time use).
How Makaio compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Makaio's total volume
Makaio vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Makaio by state
Where Makaio concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 297 | 22.2% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 93 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 51 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Washington | | 30 | 2.2% |
| #6 | New York | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 11 | 0.8% |
California share of Makaio's total US births 22.2%
Even split
297 of 1,338 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Makaio appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makaio? ▼
1,338 babies have been named Makaio since 1998. It currently ranks #1469 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 124 births.
When was Makaio most popular? ▼
Makaio was most popular in the 2010s decade with 547 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Makaio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makaio are California (297 births), Hawaii (93 births), Texas (51 births).
How long has the name Makaio been used? ▼
Records for Makaio go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Makaio? ▼
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 Makaio's data
- Makaio's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (547 total births) through the 2020s (514) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Makaios (297 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Makaio
Nearby Names Like Makaio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makaio
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 Makaio side by side: Makaio vs Makai Makaio vs Makhi Makaio vs Maksim
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Makaio
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Valor #1466
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Gonzalo #1472
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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, 1998–2025 (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. "Makaio: #1469 Boys' Name - 1,338 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makaio. 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 Makaio 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.