Makaio

Makaio - A very unique male name

Makaio appeared on the charts for the first time in 2002 on position #3723. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Makaio and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Makaio? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Makaio. The baby boy name Makaio was given to 20 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2443 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 73,314 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Makaio peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1409.

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Makaio is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Makaio is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #168 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,000.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Makaio is where you live.

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Makaio origin and meaning

Hawaiian form of Matthew

The Hawaiian form of Matthew, from Hebrew Mattityahu, 'gift of God'

Makaio is Matthew reshaped to Hawaiian sounds, the form used in the Hawaiian Bible tradition. American use began in 2002 and jumped to a peak in 2024 before falling back. It is part of the wider Hawaiian-form naming family alongside names like Kamaka and Keanu in feel, though its root is biblical.

Attested etymology

Makaio is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Makaio, pop culture references for the name Makaio and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Makaio

We've found the following names that sound similar to Makaio, sorted by popularity.

Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Mickey / Moshe / Mekhi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Makaio

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Makaio a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Makaio?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

mah-KY-oh · /məˈkaɪoʊ/

Around the world

• Matthew (English) — The English form of the same name
• Makaio (Hawaiian) — Used as-is in Hawaiian

Spellings and nicknames

• Matthew — The English form — a separate, much larger name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2002, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

InternationalBiblical

Why parents choose it

Makaio gives a biblical classic a warm Pacific sound — familiar in meaning, distinctive in form.

Worth knowing

• Most people will need the spelling and pronunciation shown once