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Makai
BoyMeaning of Makai: Hawaiian: 'towards the sea'
Makai is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hawaiian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 496th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 1517th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#496
626 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#1517
17 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
9,609
First recorded 1989 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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