Total births
1,480
Boys' name · since 1992
Makoa
Makoa has 1,480 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1117
- among boys today
- 1,480
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
1,480 babies have been named Makoa since 1992, making it today's #1117 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makoa has been recorded 1,480 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #1117 nationally and more common than 92% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #1117 among boys today
- 1,480 born since 1992
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makoa is currently the #1117 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 1,480 born since 1992, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1117
- among boys today
- 1,480
- born since 1992
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Makoa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1117
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Makoa was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
192 babies were named Makoa in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Makoa compares
1,480 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Makoa's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makoa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,480 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 192 | 23 | 22,252 |
Makoa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makoa splits its recorded history at 2009: 80% of all births land in the more recent half, 20% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 192 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makoa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,117
Active since
1992
Makoa popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 192
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Makoa popularity over time - girls
7 total births recorded since 2025 (Makoa as girls' name)
Makoa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Makoa's strongest decade.
801 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Makoa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 74
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 263
2000s
263 births
- 2010s
2010s
342 births
- 2020s
2020s
801 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 801 births (54% of all-time use).
How Makoa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Makoa's total volume
Makoa vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Makoa by state
Where Makoa concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 356 | 24.1% |
| #2 | California | | 300 | 20.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 47 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Washington | | 45 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Florida | | 36 | 2.4% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Oregon | | 19 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Utah | | 17 | 1.1% |
Hawaii share of Makoa's total US births 24.1%
Even split
356 of 1,480 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Makoa appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makoa? ▼
Makoa has been given to 1,480 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1117 as of the latest data. 192 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Makoa most popular? ▼
Makoa was most popular in the 2020s decade with 801 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Makoa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makoa are Hawaii (356 births), California (300 births), Texas (47 births).
How long has the name Makoa been used? ▼
Makoa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Makoa? ▼
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 Makoa's data
- Hawaii records the most Makoas (356 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Makoa
Nearby Names Like Makoa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makoa
Makai Boy
#533 9,298 births
Makhi Boy
#1980 4,131 births
Maksim Boy
#1932 2,678 births
Makari Boy
#974 1,815 births
Makaio Boy
#1469 1,338 births
Compare Makoa side by side: Makoa vs Makai Makoa vs Makhi Makoa 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Makoa: #1117 Boys' Name - 1,480 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makoa. 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 Makoa 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.