Makoa
2025 SSA
About Makoa
One of the most popular native language names for boys in Hawaii, Makoa joins Nakoa and Koa as Hawaiian boys' names finding a wider audience in the US. Given to 125 boys in the US in a recent year, 85% of whom where born outside of Hawaii.
The name make have caught on thanks to its popular sounds, but it may also have gained wider exposure after it appeared in the video games Paladins and The Sims 4
Pronounced muh-KO-uh.
As of October 2026, Makoa ranked #1119 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1117 in 2024, Nameberry popularity #788.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,432 | 32 | 16.7 |
| 2015 | #3,061 | 38 | 19.8 |
| 2016 | #3,142 | 37 | 19.5 |
| 2017 | #2,872 | 42 | 22.7 |
| 2018 | #3,082 | 38 | 20.9 |
| 2019 | #2,679 | 48 | 26.8 |
| 2020 | #2,106 | 67 | 38.8 |
| 2021 | #1,880 | 82 | 46.9 |
| 2022 | #1,326 | 142 | 81.3 |
| 2023 | #1,435 | 127 | 74.2 |
| 2024 | #1,117 | 191 | 110.9 |
| 2025 | #1,119 | 191 | 111.8 |
World rankings
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Makoa on lists
Famous Makoas
- Makoa Dacascos
son of Mark Dascascos
- Makoa Freitas
American football offensive lineman.
Makoa in pop culture
- Makoa Kealoha
pre,made sim on The Sims 4 Island Living
- Makoa
Front Line Champion on Paladins