Makoa

“Brave, from Hawaiian makoa” — Hawaiian origin

Boy's name · #1119 in the US (2025) · Trending

Makoa ranked #1119 in 2025; about 1,500 boys have been named Makoa since 1992. In Hawaii it runs about 45× its national rate and ranks #54.

Around the world: about 1 in 20,000 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Makoas

Similar names: Kaleo · Makari · Nakoa · Alakai · Makai · Koa

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