Makoa
- Meaning
- Brave man, fearless
- Origin
- Hawaiian
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What does Makoa mean?
Makoa means “brave man, fearless”.
Makoa is associated with the meaning “brave man, fearless”. It is recorded in Hawaiian naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Makoa yet.
How popular is Makoa?
United States · 2025Explore how often Makoa is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #1,119 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Makoa
- 191 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 0.5% Fewer than 2024
Makoa over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025. Use the chart’s usage selector to explore both categories.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #1,119 | 191 |
| 2025 | Girls | #12,688 | 7 |
| 2024 | Boys | #1,118 | 192 |
| 2023 | Boys | #1,437 | 127 |
| 2022 | Boys | #1,327 | 142 |
| 2021 | Boys | #1,881 | 82 |
| 2020 | Boys | #2,106 | 67 |
| 2019 | Boys | #2,679 | 48 |
| 2018 | Boys | #3,083 | 38 |
| 2017 | Boys | #2,872 | 42 |
| 2016 | Boys | #3,143 | 37 |
| 2015 | Boys | #3,061 | 38 |
| 2014 | Boys | #3,432 | 32 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Mostly boys- Meaning
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- The voice
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