Makai: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “toward the sea”
- Origin
- Hawaiian
- Say it
- muh-KYE · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Boys (96% of all uses)
From Hawaiian makai, a directional word meaning 'toward the sea'. Its use as a given name is modern and especially associated with the U.S.
How popular is Makai?
Babies named Makai in 2024556
2024 rank#535 boys
Peak year2023
Total US babies since 18808,977
Makai is rising: use over the last five years is 1.7× what it was a decade earlier.
Names like Makai
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Makai questions
What does the name Makai mean?
Makai means "toward the sea". It comes from Hawaiian. From Hawaiian makai, a directional word meaning 'toward the sea'. Its use as a given name is modern and especially associated with the U.S.
Is Makai a boy or girl name?
Makai is mainly a boy's name in US records (97% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Makai?
556 US babies were named Makai in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.
How do you pronounce Makai?
Makai is usually pronounced muh-KYE.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.