Makhi

Makhi - A very unique male name

Makhi appeared on the charts for the first time in 1999 on position #3575. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Makhi and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Makhi? 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 Makhi. The baby boy name Makhi was given to 55 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1643 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 26,660 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Makhi peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 834.

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Makhi is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Makhi is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #504 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,462.

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 Makhi is where you live.

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Makhi origin and meaning

Modern invented (American)

None — this is a new name, created in our own time

Makhi appeared in 1999 and peaked in 2012, one of a family of modern American coinages — Mekhi, Makai, Malachi-soundalikes — built for their rhythm rather than from a documented root. Similar-looking names in other languages are coincidences, not sources.

Origin uncertain

Makhi is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Makhi

We've found the following names that sound similar to Makhi, 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)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Makhi

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 Makhi 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 Makhi?

2 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

muh-KY · /məˈkaɪ/
Families split between muh-KY and MAH-kee; the name is too new for one settled form.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Mekhi — A closely related modern coinage; a separate name.
• Makai — Another similar modern name it is confused with.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1999, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Makhi for a sharp, contemporary two-beat sound that stands apart from biblical Malachi.

Worth knowing

• It will be endlessly confused with Mekhi, Makai and Malachi, in speech and on paper.