Makhii
A Sanskrit name meaning "fly" or "bee".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Makhii. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Makhii today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makhii births was 2007 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makhii. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Makhii. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2007
6 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2009 SSA rank
#13,735
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Makhii: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Makhii by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Makhii during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 | 0 | 11 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Makhii
The name Makhii appears to be of Indian origin, with roots tracing back to Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages in the world. In Sanskrit, the word "makhi" means fly or insect. This name may have been derived from this word, perhaps originally referring to someone who was small or nimble like a fly.
In ancient Indian texts and scriptures, there are a few references to names similar to Makhii. The Mahabharata, a ancient Hindu epic, mentions a character named Makhin, which could be a variant spelling. However, there are no definitive historical records of the exact name Makhii being used in this time period.
The earliest recorded example of the name Makhii dates back to the 16th century, when it was used by a minor noble family in the region of Rajasthan, India. One notable individual from this time was Makhii Singh, a warrior who fought for the Rajput king Rana Sanga in battles against the Mughal Empire in the early 1500s.
In the 18th century, there was a Makhii Devi, a Hindu mystic and poet from the city of Varanasi. Her collection of devotional songs and verses, known as the "Makhii Granth," is still studied by some spiritual seekers today.
Moving into the modern era, one of the most famous individuals with the name Makhii was Makhii Lal Chaturvedi, an Indian freedom fighter and journalist who lived from 1888 to 1968. He was a prominent figure in the Indian independence movement and worked closely with leaders like Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
Another noteworthy Makhii was Makhii Venkat, a renowned Indian classical dancer who specialized in the Kuchipudi style. She was born in 1928 and received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to the art form during her long career.
While not as common as some other Indian names, Makhii has a rich history and cultural significance, with references spanning centuries and several accomplished individuals bearing this unique name.
People
Makhii + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makhii as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
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FAQ
Makhii: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makhii?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makhii going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Makhii a common name?
We classify Makhii as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makhii most popular?
The single biggest year for Makhii was 2007, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makhii is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Makhii in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Makhii a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makhii in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Makhii still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Makhii in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Makhii can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Makhii?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Makhii at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.