Mako
Boy name · #3054 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mako? In official American birth records, Mako has been tracked continuously since 1977, giving it 48 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mako is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mako will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mako is most common
State-level data for Mako is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Mako?
In official American birth records, the name Mako first appeared in 1977 (over 48 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 48 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.