Boy name
Makoa
Makoa is currently the #1118 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 191 babies. Momentum is clearly positive: five years ago it ranked #2094, now it sits at #1118. Looking at the full record since 1992, Makoa hit its all-time high of #1114 in 2024, when 192 boys were given the name. State by state, Hawaii leads the way at #69.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1118
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1114
in 2024 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
191
boys named Makoa
Makoa popularity, 1880–2025
Where Makoa is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Hawaii (#69), Oregon (#529), Colorado (#626)
Uniqueness score
55/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Makoa in the most recent year of SSA data.
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