Name meaning & stats
Makoto
Makoto. 410 US babies since 1940, peak 2014. Notable Makotos are 3.4× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2014
410 US babies were named Makoto between 1940 and 2025.
Where Makotos end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.9× | High · 46 people |
| Footballer | 0.7× | High · 31 people |
| Baseball player | 3.4× | High · 29 people |
| Politician | 0.5× | Medium · 23 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, Makotos show up 3.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Makotos are 2.5× more likely than expected to be businesspeople.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 23 notable people.
Name twins (peaked around 2014)