Total births
213
Boys' name · since 2008
Makar
Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 213 babies named Makar, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4426
- among boys today
- 213
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
213 babies have been named Makar since 2008, making it today's #4426 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Makar recorded 213 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #4426 nationally today, ahead of 69% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.
- #4426 among boys today
- 213 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makar is currently the #4426 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 213 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4426
- among boys today
- 213
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Makar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4426
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Makar was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
24 babies were named Makar in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Makar compares
213 39th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Makar's all-time total is 42% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 213 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Makar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makar splits its recorded history at 2018: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,426
Active since
2008
Makar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Makar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makar's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Makar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
104 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 104 births (49% of all-time use).
Makar by state
Where Makar concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makar? ▼
Makar has been given to 213 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4426 as of the latest data. 24 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Makar most popular? ▼
Makar was most popular in the 2010s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Makar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makar are Florida (27 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Makar been used? ▼
Makar has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Makar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makai, Makhi, Maksim, Makari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Makar's data
- Makar's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (104 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Makars (27 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Makar
Nearby Names Like Makar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makar
Makai Boy
#533 9,298 births
Makhi Boy
#1980 4,131 births
Maksim Boy
#1932 2,678 births
Makari Boy
#974 1,815 births
Makoa Boy
#1117 1,480 births
Compare Makar side by side: Makar vs Makai Makar vs Makhi Makar vs Maksim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Makar
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Makar: #4426 Boys' Name - 213 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makar. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Makar draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.