Makan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,775 in 2017
0 babies were named Makan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2017–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Makan you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMakan first shows up in US birth records in 2017, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #10,775.
About the name Makan
Makan is a boy name of Hawaiian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-kan”. US birth records list Makan for boys only in 2017, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #10,775 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2017, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hawaiian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.2 | 312,500 boys |
More Hawaiian boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Keanu · the cool breeze
- Boy name: Manolo · God is with us
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Boy name: Kainoa · the name
- Unisex name: Makaio · gift of God
- Boy name: Kekoa · the brave one
- Unisex name: Kanoa · the free one
Questions about the name Makan
What is the origin of the name Makan?
Makan has Hawaiian roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Kai, Keanu, Manolo.
Is Makan a boy or girl name?
Makan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Makan?
Makan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2017. It peaked at #10,775 in 2017.