Makari is an uncommon name used for both girls and boys that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2025.
Makari is predominantly a boy name. In 2025 it ranked #918 among boys (257) and #5,841 among girls (21) — overall #1,785 across all names. The charts below show girls and boys separately.
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | ♀ Rank | ♂ Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 278 | 278 | #5,841 | #918 |
| 2024 | 247 | 247 | #7,826 | #974 |
| 2023 | 204 | 204 | #8,323 | #1,110 |
| 2022 | 219 | 219 | #5,120 | #1,110 |
| 2021 | 166 | 166 | #6,577 | #1,285 |
| 2020 | 136 | 136 | #7,105 | #1,445 |
| 2019 | 103 | 103 | #8,907 | #1,733 |
| 2018 | 75 | 75 | #8,965 | #2,200 |
| 2017 | 65 | 65 | #13,576 | #2,287 |
| 2016 | 67 | 67 | #10,569 | #2,324 |
| 2015 | 50 | 50 | #12,549 | #2,840 |
| 2014 | 40 | 40 | #18,205 | #3,191 |
| 2013 | 40 | 40 | #10,731 | #3,551 |
| 2012 | 52 | 52 | #16,152 | #2,659 |
| 2011 | 53 | 53 | #16,056 | #2,617 |
| 2010 | 43 | 43 | #14,403 | #3,155 |
| 2009 | 36 | 36 | #11,185 | #3,990 |
| 2008 | 32 | 32 | #9,862 | #4,837 |
| 2007 | 16 | 16 | — | #5,592 |
| 2006 | 16 | 16 | — | #5,451 |
| 2005 | 24 | 24 | #15,696 | #4,755 |
| 2004 | 15 | 15 | — | #5,402 |
| 2003 | 24 | 24 | #15,030 | #4,549 |
| 2002 | 14 | 14 | #17,101 | #7,426 |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 | — | #8,030 |
| 2000 | 10 | 10 | — | #6,648 |
| 1999 | 5 | 5 | — | #10,962 |
| 1998 | 7 | 7 | — | #8,123 |