Mako
Boy name · #3054 in 2025 · Uniqueness 51/100
In 2025, 40 baby boys were named Mako, placing it at #3054 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #6324, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 45,000 boys born in 2025 was named Mako.
Babies named Mako per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 48-year story
Mako first appears in the Social Security records in 1977, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 40 babies and a rank of #3036. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mako against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mako in class?
Mako scores 51 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mako is most common
State-level data for Mako is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Mako
Statistically, parents drawn to Mako tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Miko, Mikko, Zuko, Melo, and Miro.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mako | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | #3036 |
| 2024 | 20 | #4890 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4002 |
| 2022 | 28 | #3879 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 22 | #4426 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 10 | #7617 |
| 2017 | 13 | #6338 |
| 2016 | 14 | #6053 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6324 |
| 2014 | 7 | #9642 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 7 | #9709 |
| 2011 | 5 | #12287 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
| 1977 | 5 | #5845 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mako a popular boy name?
Mako ranked #3054 among boys in 2025 with 40 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6324.
When was the name Mako most popular?
Mako peaked in 2025, when 40 American boys received the name (ranked #3036 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Mako?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 45,000 newborn American boys was named Mako. It scores 51/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.