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Makaio
OriginHawaiian form of Matthew
Meaning"gift of God"
US Rank#2137
2025 SSA
About Makaio
A refreshing variation on the Biblical classic Matthew, this Hawaiian form blends the stylish -o ending with the cool Kai sound. First appearing in the US stats in 1999, it has been climbing steadily upwards ever since.
The name of a popular ukulele brand, a famous orca, and two popular horses on Instagram, Makaio was given to nearly 90 boys in 2023 and with Makai already in the Top 1000, Makaio might continue to rise.
Pronounced mah-KY-oh.
As of October 2026, Makaio ranked #2137 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1473 in 2024.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,916 | 40 | 20.8 |
| 2015 | #2,893 | 41 | 21.4 |
| 2016 | #2,077 | 68 | 35.8 |
| 2017 | #2,060 | 68 | 36.7 |
| 2018 | #2,496 | 52 | 28.6 |
| 2019 | #2,250 | 62 | 34.6 |
| 2020 | #2,200 | 63 | 36.5 |
| 2021 | #1,808 | 87 | 49.7 |
| 2022 | #1,881 | 84 | 48.1 |
| 2023 | #1,822 | 88 | 51.4 |
| 2024 | #1,473 | 123 | 71.4 |
| 2025 | #2,137 | 68 | 39.8 |
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