Total births
553
Boys' name · since 1915
Makoto
553 babies named Makoto in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1922. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8385
- among boys today
- 553
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Makoto is the #8385 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 553 recorded since 1915.
Makoto has 553 recorded births among boys since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8385 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #8385 among boys today
- 553 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 41% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makoto is currently the #8385 boys' name in America, more common than 41% of boys - 553 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8385
- among boys today
- 553
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other boys
Makoto vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8385
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 41% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Makoto was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
17 babies were named Makoto in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
How Makoto compares
553 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Makoto's all-time total is 51% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makoto | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 553 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 23 | 22,252 |
Makoto's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makoto splits its recorded history at 1991: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1915 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makoto at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1922
Current rank
#8,385
Active since
1915
Makoto popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (1922)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Makoto by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makoto's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Makoto births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
101 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 31
1970s
31 births
- 1980s
1980s
59 births
- 1990s
1990s
72 births
- 2000s
2000s
81 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 107 births (19% of all-time use).
How Makoto 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 Makoto's total volume
Makoto vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Makoto by state
Where Makoto concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 70 | 12.7% |
| #2 | California | | 58 | 10.5% |
Hawaii share of Makoto's total US births 12.7%
Even split
70 of 553 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makoto? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 553 babies named Makoto. Today it holds rank #8385 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 17 births.
When was Makoto most popular? ▼
Makoto was most popular in the 2010s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Makoto most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makoto are Hawaii (70 births), California (58 births).
How long has the name Makoto been used? ▼
Records for Makoto go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Makoto? ▼
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 Makoto's data
- Makoto's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (107 total births) through the 2020s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Makotos (70 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 Makoto
Nearby Names Like Makoto
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makoto
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 Makoto side by side: Makoto vs Makai Makoto vs Makhi Makoto vs Maksim
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Makoto
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Makoto: #8385 Boys' Name - 553 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makoto. 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 Makoto 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.