Makarios
A Greek masculine name meaning "blessed" or "fortunate".
Name Census estimates that about 119 living Americans carry the first name Makarios. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Makarios today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makarios births was 2014 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makarios. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Makarios with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
119
~ 1 in 2,880,289 Americans
Peak year
2014
13 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,494
Tracked since 1974
Popularity
Makarios: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makarios from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 50 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Makarios remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Makarios by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Makarios during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Makarios
The name Makarios has its origins in the Greek language. It is derived from the Greek word "makarios," which means "blessed" or "happy." The name dates back to ancient times and was popular among Greek-speaking communities in the Mediterranean region.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Makarios can be found in the New Testament of the Bible. Makarios is mentioned in the Beatitudes, a set of teachings attributed to Jesus Christ, which begin with the phrase "Blessed are..." (in Greek, "Makarios..."). This association with blessedness and spiritual well-being likely contributed to the name's popularity among early Christians.
In the 4th century AD, there was a notable figure named Makarios the Great, also known as Makarios of Egypt. He was an Egyptian Christian monk and leader of the Desert Fathers, a semi-monastic movement in the Egyptian desert. Makarios the Great is venerated as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church.
Another prominent individual bearing the name Makarios was Makarios III, the first president of the Republic of Cyprus. He was born in 1913 and served as president from 1960 to 1977. Makarios III played a crucial role in the struggle for Cypriot independence from British rule and is regarded as a national hero in Cyprus.
In the 5th century, there was a renowned Byzantine monk and writer named Makarios of Alexandria. He is best known for his work titled "The Philokalia," a collection of writings on Christian spirituality and asceticism.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Makarios can be found in the works of the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who mentions a Persian governor named Makarios in his writings from the 5th century BC.
Throughout history, the name Makarios has been borne by various other notable figures, including Makarios of Jerusalem, a 7th-century Patriarch of Jerusalem; Makarios of Corinth, a 9th-century Greek monk and poet; and Makarios Kalogeras, a 19th-century Greek revolutionary leader who fought against Ottoman rule.
People
Makarios + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makarios as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Makarios: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makarios?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 119 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makarios going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,880,289 US residents.
Is Makarios a common name?
We classify Makarios as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 120 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makarios most popular?
The single biggest year for Makarios was 2014, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makarios is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Makarios in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Makarios a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makarios in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Makarios still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Makarios in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Makarios can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Makarios?
You can see how many people share the name Makarios on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.