Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1993
Makin
16 babies named Makin in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1993–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Makin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 16 have been recorded since 1993.
Makin has 16 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2012.
- 16 total births
- 1993–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Makin since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 16
- total births
- 1993–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Makin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
6 babies were named Makin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Makin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makin's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makin at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Makin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2012
- Peak year (2006)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Makin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makin's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Makin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makin? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 16 babies named Makin. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 6 births.
When was Makin most popular? ▼
Makin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Makin been used? ▼
Makin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 20 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Makin? ▼
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 Makin's data
- Makin's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Makin
Nearby Names Like Makin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makin
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 Makin side by side: Makin vs Makai Makin vs Makhi Makin vs Maksim
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1993–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Makin: Baby Name Since 1993 - 16 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makin. 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 Makin 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 July 2026.