Total births
142
Boys' name · since 1997
Makaveli
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 142 babies named Makaveli, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6670
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
142 babies have been named Makaveli since 1997, making it today's #6670 boys' name.
Makaveli has 142 recorded births among boys since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6670 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #6670 among boys today
- 142 born since 1997
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makaveli is currently the #6670 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 142 born since 1997, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6670
- among boys today
- 142
- born since 1997
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Makaveli vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6670
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Makaveli was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
13 babies were named Makaveli in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Makaveli compares
142 32th 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
Makaveli's all-time total is 61% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makaveli | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 142 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Makaveli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makaveli's full recorded timeline at 2015, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2003, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makaveli at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#6,670
Active since
1997
Makaveli popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Makaveli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Makaveli's strongest decade.
53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Makaveli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
47 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 53 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makaveli? ▼
Makaveli has been given to 142 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6670 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Makaveli most popular? ▼
Makaveli was most popular in the 2020s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Makaveli been used? ▼
Makaveli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 29 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Makaveli? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Makaveli
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makaveli
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Maksim Boy
#1932 2,678 births
Makari Boy
#974 1,815 births
Makoa Boy
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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, 1997–2025 (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. "Makaveli: #6670 Boys' Name - 142 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makaveli. 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 Makaveli 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.