How old is someone named Makai?
The average Makai is 11 years old.
Half of all living Makais are between 5 and 16.
When was Makai popular?
Makai is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2025. 626 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 159 | 160 |
| 2000s | 1,922 | 1,900 |
| 2010s | 4,052 | 4,000 |
| 2020s | 3,471 | 3,400 |
How many Makais are still alive?
About 9,500 Makais are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 9,600 babies named Makai since 1989.
Nearly every Makai ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Makai?
About two in three living Makais are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Makai an old name?
No. Makai is one of the youngest names around: younger than 93 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Makai will be 24 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Makai a boy or girl name?
Mostly boys: 96.8% of living Makais are men.
Names the same age as Makai
NAME TWIN
Makai's name twin is Jasiah. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Jasiah's age curve is the closest match to Makai's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Makai
How old is the average Makai?
The average Makai in the US is 11 years old. The median is 9, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Makai?
About 9,500 Makais are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,600 babies given the name since 1989.
When was the name Makai most popular?
In 2025, when about 630 baby boys were named Makai.
Is Makai a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 67% of living Makais are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this