Total births
281
Unisex name · since 1977
Mako
Mako has 281 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4959
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Mako currently ranks #4959 among unisex names in America, with 281 babies recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mako has been recorded 281 times among boys since 1977, currently ranked #4959 nationally and more common than 65% 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 1977 to 2025.
- #4959 among boys today
- 281 born since 1977
- 2020s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mako is currently the #4959 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 281 born since 1977, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4959
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1977
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Mako vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4959
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Mako was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
40 babies were named Mako in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mako compares
281 44th 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
Mako's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mako | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mako's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mako's full recorded timeline at 2017, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mako at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,959
Active since
1977
Mako popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Mako popularity over time - girls
71 total births recorded since 1996 (Mako as girls' name)
Mako by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mako's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Mako births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
105 births
- 2020s
2020s
161 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 161 births (57% of all-time use).
Mako by state
Where Mako concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 42 | 14.9% |
| #2 | California | | 11 | 3.9% |
Florida share of Mako's total US births 14.9%
Even split
42 of 281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mako? ▼
281 babies have been named Mako since 1977. It currently ranks #4959 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 40 births.
When was Mako most popular? ▼
Mako was most popular in the 2020s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Mako most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mako are Florida (42 births), California (11 births).
Is Mako a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mako is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 281 births, and as a girl's name it has 71 births.
How long has the name Mako been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mako since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mako? ▼
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 Mako's data
- Florida records the most Makos (42 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 Mako
Nearby Names Like Mako
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mako
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 Mako side by side: Mako vs Makai Mako vs Makhi Mako vs Maksim
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Mako: #4959 Unisex Name - 281 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mako. 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 Mako 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.