Makio
A Japanese name meaning "truth and truth" or "sincere and truth".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Makio. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Makio today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makio births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makio. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Makio. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,268
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Makio: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Makio 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 Makio during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Makio
The name Makio has its origins in Japanese culture and language. It is a masculine given name that is believed to have emerged during the Heian period of Japanese history, which spanned from the late 8th century to the late 12th century.
The name Makio is thought to be derived from the Japanese words "ma," meaning "true" or "sincere," and "kio," meaning "bright" or "radiant." Thus, the name Makio can be interpreted to mean "sincere brightness" or "true radiance."
While there are no definitive historical records or ancient texts that mention the name Makio specifically, it is believed to have been used as a given name for Japanese boys and men during the Heian period and throughout subsequent eras of Japanese history.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Makio was Makio Murasaki, a Japanese painter and calligrapher who lived during the Kamakura period, which lasted from 1185 to 1333. Murasaki was renowned for his exquisite ink paintings and his mastery of the traditional Japanese art of calligraphy.
Another notable figure named Makio was Makio Hayashi, a Japanese samurai warrior who lived during the Sengoku period (1467-1615). Hayashi was a skilled swordsman and loyal retainer to the powerful Tokugawa clan, playing a pivotal role in several battles and military campaigns of the time.
In the realm of Japanese literature, Makio Kuga was a celebrated novelist and poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Kuga's works explored themes of love, nature, and the human condition, and he is regarded as one of the pioneers of modern Japanese literature.
During the 20th century, Makio Inoue was a prominent Japanese architect who made significant contributions to the field of modern architecture in Japan. Inoue's designs combined traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary architectural principles, creating structures that were both functional and visually stunning.
More recently, Makio Yamada was a Japanese baseball player who played as a catcher for the Yomiuri Giants in the Nippon Professional Baseball league from the 1970s to the 1990s. Yamada was a key member of the Giants' dynasty during that era, helping the team win multiple championships with his defensive prowess and clutch hitting.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Makio, each leaving their mark in their respective fields and contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of Japan.
People
Makio + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makio as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Makio: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makio?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makio 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Makio a common name?
We classify Makio as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makio most popular?
The single biggest year for Makio was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makio is about 20 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 Makio in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Makio a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makio 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 Makio still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Makio 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 Makio 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 common is the name Makio?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Makio at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.