Makoto Name Popularity and Statistics
Makoto is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Makoto?
Makoto is spelled M-A-K-O-T-O. The name has 6 letters.
Makoto Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage rose 1,118 places to #7,194 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Makoto Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Boys | 9 | #8,312 |
| 2023 | Boys | 12 | #6,897 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Boys | 5 | #12,146 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2018 | Boys | 15 | #5,770 |
| 2017 | Boys | 11 | #7,095 |
| 2016 | Boys | 9 | #8,146 |
| 2015 | Boys | 14 | #5,999 |
| 2014 | Boys | 16 | #5,485 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 13 | #6,359 |
| 2009 | Boys | 13 | #6,436 |
| 2008 | Boys | 10 | #7,698 |
| 2007 | Boys | 9 | #8,173 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 11 | #6,634 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
When Was Makoto Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,952
2014 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #5,485
1923 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #2,020
2018 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,770
Where Makoto Ranked Highest in 2009
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #2,232 | 6 |