Makar
Makar was the #4,539 boys' name in the US in 2025 (22 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Makar as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #4,539 (22) | #5,137 (3) | — | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #4,321 (24) | #2,444 (9) | #785 (3) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #4,456 (23) | — | #584 (5) | #1,810 (10) |
| 2022 | #6,828 (12) | #3,049 (6) | #779 (3) | — |
| 2021 | #5,776 (15) | #3,017 (6) | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | — | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #5,813 (15) | #4,702 (3) | — | — |
| 2018 | #6,345 (13) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #6,338 (13) | — | — | #2,762 (5) |
| 2016 | #4,943 (19) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #5,999 (14) | #2,483 (8) | — | — |
| 2014 | #8,130 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #8,789 (8) | #4,685 (3) | — | — |
| 2012 | #9,709 (7) | #3,987 (4) | — | — |
| 2010 | #10,766 (6) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2024 at #4,321.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2008.
How common is it?
about 1 in 77,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 77,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Makar is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 60,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 39,000 to 1 in 94,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makar | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Makar | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Makar | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Makar | US | Boys | #4,539 | 22 |