The baby name Makai appears in baby name data for the United States from 1998 to 2024. It was most popular in 2021 with 774 babies given the name.
In the later years of this period, Makai has become more popular compared with earlier years.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 |
| 1999 | 16 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 32 |
| 2002 | 65 |
| 2003 | 49 |
| 2004 | 71 |
| 2005 | 157 |
| 2006 | 186 |
| 2007 | 182 |
| 2008 | 186 |
| 2009 | 334 |
| 2010 | 326 |
| 2011 | 350 |
| 2012 | 337 |
| 2013 | 355 |
| 2014 | 383 |
| 2015 | 414 |
| 2016 | 524 |
| 2017 | 517 |
| 2018 | 562 |
| 2019 | 585 |
| 2020 | 559 |
| 2021 | 774 |
| 2022 | 633 |
| 2023 | 658 |
| 2024 | 608 |