Makhy
A unique modern spelling variant of the Arabic name Makhi, meaning "generous".
Name Census estimates that about 27 living Americans carry the first name Makhy. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Makhy today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makhy births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makhy. 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 Makhy. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
27
~ 1 in 12,694,605 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2020 SSA rank
#11,470
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Makhy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makhy from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 11 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Makhy remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Makhy 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 Makhy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Makhy
The name Makhy originates from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle Eastern region. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 7th to 13th centuries. The name Makhy is derived from the Arabic word "makh," which means "brain" or "intellect."
One of the earliest known references to the name Makhy can be found in an ancient Arabic manuscript dating back to the 9th century. This manuscript was a collection of poetry and literature from the Abbasid Caliphate, a golden age of Islamic culture and learning. The name Makhy appeared as a character in one of the poems, symbolizing wisdom and intellectual prowess.
In the 11th century, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher named Makhy al-Din al-Tusi was born in Persia. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and logic. Al-Tusi's works were widely studied and revered in the Muslim world, and his name became associated with intellectual excellence.
During the 13th century, a renowned Sufi mystic and poet named Makhy al-Din ibn Arabi lived in present-day Syria and Turkey. His spiritual writings and teachings on the unity of existence had a profound impact on Islamic mysticism and philosophy. Ibn Arabi's name, which means "the intellect of the faith," further reinforced the connection between Makhy and intellectual pursuit.
In the 15th century, a skilled calligrapher and artist named Makhy al-Din al-Qazwini was born in Persia. His intricate and beautiful calligraphic works adorned many mosques and manuscripts, earning him widespread recognition and admiration.
Another notable figure bearing the name Makhy was Makhy al-Din al-Nawawi, a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist from the 13th century. He authored several influential works on Islamic jurisprudence and ethics, which became widely studied and referenced throughout the Muslim world.
These are just a few examples of individuals who carried the name Makhy throughout history, each contributing to various fields of knowledge and intellectual pursuits. The name Makhy has endured as a symbolic representation of wisdom, intellect, and scholarly achievements.
People
Makhy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makhy as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Makhy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makhy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 27 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makhy 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 12,694,605 US residents.
Is Makhy a common name?
We classify Makhy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 44.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 27 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makhy most popular?
The single biggest year for Makhy was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makhy is about 13 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 Makhy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Makhy a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makhy 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 Makhy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Makhy 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 Makhy 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 people are named Makhy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.