boy's name
Makari
muh-KAR-ee (English)
- Origin Greek
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 2,097
the United States
#919
2025 births
Makari is a boy's name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 11% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 278 babies in the United States, ranking #919. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Makari is a name of Greek origin.
- Peaked in 2025, when 278 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 11,926 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Makari Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 195 |
| 2010s | 588 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,250 |
How Popular Is Makari?
In 2025, Makari was given to 278 babies in the United States, ranking #919 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Makari Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Makari
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Makari Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Makari over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Makari
- English muh-KAR-ee
Sibling Names for Makari
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Makari — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Makari
How popular is the name Makari?
In 2025, Makari was given to 278 babies in the United States, ranking #919 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Makari a girl's or a boy's name?
Makari is used for both girls and boys. About 11% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Makari?
Makari has 3 syllables.
When was Makari most popular?
Makari peaked in 2025, when 278 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Makari a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Makari currently ranks #919 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.