Makai is a distinctive choice, ranked #1517 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Makai in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1517
US Rank #535
About the Name Makai
Makai is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 559 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1029 in 2010 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2000.
Makai is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #535, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Makai
Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Makai per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Makai in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Makai is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 559 places over the last five years to #1517 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Makai is more popular in the US (#535) than in the UK (#1517). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Makai include: Makai — Makai is a Japanese house DJ.; Makai Lemon — Makai Lemon is an American football wide receiver..
Makai ranks #535 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
17
UK babies named Makai (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 559 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Makai
Likely around 1 other Makai in the class
UK Popularity (2000–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Makai
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Makai is a Japanese house DJ. He is well known for his collaborations with Japanese vocalists, such as "Garden of Love" with Thelma Aoyama, which topped the iTunes Japan internal charts.