MeaningTruthful, Sincere, Honest, Genuine | Formal: One who speaks the truth
OriginJapanese
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 3
US Rank (today)#8469
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Origin & history of Makoto
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Japanese roots
Makoto comes from the Japanese tradition, meaning Truthful, Sincere, Honest, Genuine | Formal: One who speaks the truth.
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How popular is Makoto?
1922peak year
Makoto reached its widest reach during the Roaring Twenties. In 1922, 17 babies received the name (ranked #2002). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8469), with about 10 babies given the name annually. Makoto's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 541 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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