Makai has been given to about 9,609 people in the United States since 1880. It was most common in 2025, which makes it a current name.
Makai ranks 481st among American boys in 2025, with 626 born that year. Its best year was 2025, when 626 babies were given the name, ranking 481st. The typical living American called Makai is about 9 years old today. It is relatively most common in Hawaii, where it accounts for 0.12% of births.
Source: US Social Security Administration, national and state name files, 2025 release, and the Office for National Statistics for England and Wales. Etymology researched and written by our editors. Living-population and median-age figures are our own estimates, described in the methodology.