Makoto
Every Makoto since 1915 — 553 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Makoto
Makoto is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,490 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 553 American babies have been named Makoto. Its peak came in 1922, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Makoto stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Makoto year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,490 |
| 2024 | 9 | #8,733 |
| 2023 | 12 | #7,142 |
| 2022 | 9 | #8,734 |
| 2021 | 5 | #13,355 |
| 2020 | 9 | #8,490 |
| 2019 | 8 | #9,421 |
| 2018 | 15 | #5,947 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7,372 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,567 |
| 2015 | 14 | #6,182 |
| 2014 | 16 | #5,623 |
| 2013 | 5 | #13,337 |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,376 |
| 2011 | 9 | #8,523 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,587 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,677 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,071 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,655 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7,798 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6,925 |
| 2004 | 7 | #9,575 |
| 2003 | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,804 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6,285 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,758 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,242 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,526 |
| 1980 | 10 | #4,023 |
| 1975 | 5 | #5,980 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #4,390 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #3,847 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,536 |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,696 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,172 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Makoto
- Makoto Kobayashi Physicist · b. 1944
- Makoto Shinkai Film director · b. 1973
- Makoto Hasebe Soccer player · b. 1984
- Makoto Yukimura Comic artist · b. 1976
- Makoto Sugiyama Soccer player · b. 1960
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Makoto in 2025?
Makoto ranked #7,490 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Makoto?
553 babies have been named Makoto in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Makoto most popular?
Makoto peaked in 1922, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Makoto a boy or girl name?
Makoto is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Makoto rising or falling?
Makoto has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Makoto?
Well-known people named Makoto include Makoto Kobayashi (physicist), Makoto Shinkai (film director), Makoto Hasebe (soccer player).