Makai

“Seaward, toward the sea” — Hawaiian origin

Boy's name · #481 in the US (2025) · Trending

Makai is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1989, it stood at #481 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet; about 9,300 boys have been named Makai along the way.

Around the world: about 1 in 9,900 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 16,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 35 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Makais

Makai Mason — German-American basketball player (born 1996)
Makai Lemon — American football player
Makai Polk — American football player (born 2001)

Similar names: Makaio · Koa · Makaius · Jakai · Kaleo · Makoa

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