Total births
51
Boys' name · since 2012
Makeo
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 51 babies named Makeo, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8836
- among boys today
- 51
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Makeo is the #8836 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 51 recorded since 2012.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makeo has been recorded 51 times among boys since 2012, currently ranked #8836 nationally and more common than 38% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2025.
- #8836 among boys today
- 51 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 38% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makeo is currently the #8836 boys' name in America, more common than 38% of boys - 51 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #8836
- among boys today
- 51
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 38%
- more common than other boys
Makeo vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8836
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 38% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Makeo was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
11 babies were named Makeo in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Makeo compares
51 17th 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
Makeo's all-time total is 86% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makeo | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 51 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Makeo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makeo splits its recorded history at 2022: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2012 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2023 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makeo at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#8,836
Active since
2012
Makeo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Makeo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Makeo's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Makeo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 33 births (65% of all-time use).
Makeo by state
Where Makeo concentrates geographically, total births since 2012
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 9.8% |
California share of Makeo's total US births 9.8%
5 of 51 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makeo? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 51 babies named Makeo. Today it holds rank #8836 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 11 births.
When was Makeo most popular? ▼
Makeo was most popular in the 2020s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Makeo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makeo are California (5 births).
How long has the name Makeo been used? ▼
Makeo has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 14 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Makeo? ▼
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 Makeo's data
- California records the most Makeos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Makeo
Nearby Names Like Makeo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makeo
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 Makeo side by side: Makeo vs Makai Makeo vs Makhi Makeo vs Maksim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Makeo
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, 2012–2025 (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. "Makeo: #8836 Boys' Name - 51 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makeo. 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 Makeo 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.