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Makai

“Seaward, toward the sea” — Hawaiian origin

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

Makai has appeared in US records since 1989 — best rank #481 (2025) · 9,298 babies named Makai all-time · 1 in 2,700 boys born in 2025.

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)

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