Makarios
Meaningblessed · Greek
- US rank
- #8,243
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,634 in 1974
9 babies were named Makarios in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 188,679 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Makarios, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Makarios would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMakarios first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1974, when it reached #4,634.
- MeaningIn Greek, Makarios means “blessed”.
About the name Makarios
Makarios is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “blessed”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ios”. US birth records list Makarios for boys from 1974 to 2025, in 19 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1974, when it ranked #4,634 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #8,243, with 9 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6 | 1,578,947 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 591,716 boys |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 374,532 boys |
| 2020s | 3.8 | 264,317 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Makarios
What does the name Makarios mean?
Makarios means “blessed” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Makarios?
Makarios has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Makarios a boy or girl name?
Makarios is a boy name.
How popular is the name Makarios?
Makarios ranked #8,243 for US boys in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1974 (#4,634).