Total births
973
Boys' name · since 1998
Makhai
973 babies named Makhai in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2017. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4045
- among boys today
- 973
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Makhai currently ranks #4045 among boys' names in America, with 973 babies recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makhai has been recorded 973 times among boys since 1998, currently ranked #4045 nationally and more common than 72% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2025.
- #4045 among boys today
- 973 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makhai is currently the #4045 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 973 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4045
- among boys today
- 973
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Makhai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4045
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Makhai was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
59 babies were named Makhai in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Makhai compares
973 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Makhai's all-time total is 165% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makhai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 973 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 59 | 23 | 22,252 |
Makhai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makhai's full recorded timeline at 2013, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2017 peak of 59 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makhai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,045
Active since
1998
Makhai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 59
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Makhai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makhai's strongest decade.
480 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Makhai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
244 births
- 2010s
2010s
480 births
- 2020s
2020s
242 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 480 births (49% of all-time use).
How Makhai 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 Makhai's total volume
Makhai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Makhai by state
Where Makhai concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 52 | 5.3% |
| #2 | California | | 39 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 24 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 20 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #6 | Texas | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Makhai's total US births 5.3%
Even split
52 of 973 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Makhai appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makhai? ▼
Makhai has been given to 973 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4045 as of the latest data. 59 babies were born in 2017, its single highest year.
When was Makhai most popular? ▼
Makhai was most popular in the 2010s decade with 480 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Makhai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makhai are Florida (52 births), California (39 births), Georgia (24 births).
How long has the name Makhai been used? ▼
Records for Makhai go back to 1998, giving 28 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Makhai? ▼
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 Makhai's data
- Makhai's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (480 total births) through the 2020s (242) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Makhais (52 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 Makhai
Nearby Names Like Makhai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makhai
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 Makhai side by side: Makhai vs Makai Makhai vs Makhi Makhai vs Maksim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Makhai
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. "Makhai: #4045 Boys' Name - 973 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makhai. 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 Makhai 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.