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Makoto
OriginJapanese
Meaning"sincerity, truth"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#7490
2025 SSA
About Makoto
Makoto is a unisex name in Japan, although many more men bear the name.
Makoto for boys#7490 US
Unisex Japanese name more often given to boys.
Pronounced mah-KOH-toh.
As of October 2026, Makoto ranked #7490 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2002 for boys in 1922.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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