Total births
129
Boys' name · since 1974
Makarios
Makarios has 129 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10139
- among boys today
- 129
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Makarios is the #10139 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 129 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makarios has been recorded 129 times among boys since 1974, currently ranked #10139 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #10139 among boys today
- 129 born since 1974
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makarios is currently the #10139 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 129 born since 1974, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10139
- among boys today
- 129
- born since 1974
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Makarios vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10139
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Makarios was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
13 babies were named Makarios in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Makarios compares
129 30th 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
Makarios's all-time total is 65% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makarios | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 129 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Makarios's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makarios splits its recorded history at 2014: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makarios at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#10,139
Active since
1974
Makarios popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Makarios by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makarios's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Makarios births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s
2020s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 50 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makarios? ▼
Makarios has been given to 129 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10139 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Makarios most popular? ▼
Makarios was most popular in the 2010s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Makarios been used? ▼
Makarios has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Makarios? ▼
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 Makarios's data
- Makarios's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2020s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Makarios
Nearby Names Like Makarios
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makarios
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 Makarios side by side: Makarios vs Makai Makarios vs Makhi Makarios vs Maksim
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Makarios
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Autumn #10136
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Daunte #10142
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Shareef #10135
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Deni #10143
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Makarios: #10139 Boys' Name - 129 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makarios. 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 Makarios 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.