Makoa - A very unique male name
Makoa at a glance
Makoa is ranked #1166 among boy baby names in 2025, with 127 births in 2025. It peaked in 2024 at #1121 and first appeared on the charts in 1992.
- Rank in 2025
- #1166
- Births in 2025
- 127
- Peak year
- 2024 (#1121)
- First appeared
- 1992
- Trend
- #1796 in 2020 → #1166 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 11,546 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.3/5 (11 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 11,546 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Makoa peaked in popularity 2 years ago in 2024 on position 1121.
Famous with this name
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Makoa is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Makoa is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #75 - and is the least popular in Georgia at position #1,312.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Makoa is where you live.
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Makoa origin and meaning
Hawaiian
Hawaiian makoa — 'fearless, brave, bold' (related to koa, a brave warrior, and the native koa tree)
Makoa is a Hawaiian name built on koa — the word for a fearless warrior and for Hawai'i's great native hardwood tree, prized for its strength and beauty. It has been used in US data since 1992, mostly in Hawai'i and in families with Hawaiian ties, and reached its best years in the mid-2020s. Its meaning is about courage without fear, a traditional warrior virtue.
Attested etymology
Makoa is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Makoa, pop culture references for the name Makoa and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Makoa
We've found the following names that sound similar to Makoa, sorted by popularity.
Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Mickey / Moshe / Mekhi /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1166 |
| 2024 | 1121 |
| 2023 | 1388 |
| 2022 | 1385 |
| 2021 | 1949 |
| 2020 | 1796 |
| 2019 | 2258 |
| 2018 | 2332 |
| 2017 | 2196 |
| 2016 | 2330 |
| 2015 | 2102 |
| 2014 | 2381 |
| 2013 | 2310 |
| 2012 | 2247 |
| 2011 | 2447 |
| 2010 | 2453 |
| 2009 | 2106 |
| 2008 | 2252 |
| 2007 | 2177 |
| 2006 | 2324 |
| 2005 | 2628 |
| 2004 | 3025 |
| 2003 | 2682 |
| 2002 | 2058 |
| 2001 | 2284 |
| 2000 | 2965 |
| 1999 | 2581 |
| 1998 | 2691 |
| 1997 | 2783 |
| 1996 | 2736 |
| 1995 | 3368 |
| 1993 | 3457 |
| 1992 | 2928 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | 75 |
| Oregon | 574 |
| Colorado | 657 |
| Utah | 771 |
| Kentucky | 772 |
| California | 856 |
| Washington | 859 |
| Tennessee | 897 |
| Arizona | 898 |
| Florida | 990 |
| North Carolina | 1227 |
| Texas | 1239 |
| Georgia | 1312 |
Even more about Makoa
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Makoa a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.What is the number of syllables for the name Makoa?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
mah-KOH-ah · /məˈkoʊə/
Spoken with three syllables, though the site's syllable table lists 2 — the table's count is reproduced as given
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
Nicknames: Koa
Famous bearers
None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1992, and its oldest bearers are still young.
Style
InternationalNature
Why parents choose it
Parents choose Makoa for a Hawaiian name with a brave, grounded meaning and a strong open sound.
Worth knowing
- It will often be shortened to Koa or confused with it, and mainland spellings of the vowels vary
