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The name Makai peaked for girls at #5711 in 2005. Makai is also used for boys, ranking #481 in 2025.

The name Makai is a boy's name meaning "Who is like God; towards the sea".

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Blending a number of popular contemporary sounds, Makai is a name that be viewed in a several different ways.
 
On one hand. you could consider it an update on the classic and Biblical Michael, meaning "Who is like God". It could possibly draw inspiration from international variants like Mikhail, while also provided cool nicknames Mak, Maks, and Kai.
 
Alternatively, Makai could be a Hawaiian name, with the appealing coastal meaning of "seaward, by the sea" or "towards the sea", or, it could be a contracted form of Malachi or Malakai, meaning "my messenger, my angel".
 
Makai has been in the US Top 1000 since 2005 and in a more recent year, it appeared in the Top 500 when it was given to 626 babies.

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The name Makai is currently ranked #481 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #481 in 2025. The name is most popular in Hawaii, Hawaii, and Hawaii. Makai is occasionally used for girls in 2023.

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