Makoto
How to say it: mah-KOH-toh · /mɑˈkoʊtoʊ/
Japanese name meaning 'sincerity, truth' - long-standing masculine name in Japan.
Makoto was the 6,493rd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1920s, its births are down about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #6,672 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #6,493 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 301,394 |
| Peak decade | 1920s |
| Change over 10 years | −16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,672 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Makoto peaked in the 1920s, nearly vanished by the 1940s, and has come back.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Makoto is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Japanese.
Famous people named Makoto
- Makoto Hasebe (born 1984)Japanese association football player
- Makoto Kobayashi (born 1944)Japanese theoretical physicist
- Makoto Shinkai (born 1973)Japanese anime director
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