Boy · #4,034 in 2026

Makar

Name: Popularity of the name Makar in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Makar, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Makar is a given name. In European cultures it is derived form the name Macarius/Makarios.Makar of PécsMakar Dhwaja Darogha Makar Honcharenko Makar Ignatov Makar Kraŭcoŭ Makar Litskevich Makar Shevtsov Makar Teryokhin Makar Yekmalyan Makar Yurchenko

Current Rank

#4,034

Peak Rank

#4,034 (2026)

Total Babies

243

5-Yr Trend

+73%

2008

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#4034

Peak Rank

243

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Makar

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Makar

Makar first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 27 Makars were born — ranking #4,034 that year. As of 2026, Makar ranks #4,034 for baby boys with 27 births, rising sharply (+73% over the past five years). In total, more than 243 Makars have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Makar

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makar is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Macher
Macr
Maker
Mocker
Mucker
Meeker
Mager
Micr
Meaker
Magar
Mcr
Moucher

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makar

What does the name Makar mean?

How popular is Makar in 2026?

In 2026, Makar ranks #4,034 among boys' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Makar most popular?

Makar reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #4,034 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Makar most popular?

Makar has historically been most popular in Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makar.

Is Makar a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Makar is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Makar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makar include Aracelio, Aristedes, Barrion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makar

Makar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 243 births in the dataset. Makar's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #4,034. Use the chart and map above to compare Makar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.