boy's name
Makan
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 937
Makan is a boy's name. In 2017 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2004, when 30 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 23,580 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1975.
Makan over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 145 |
| 1990s | 145 |
| 2000s | 220 |
| 2010s | 250 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 145 |
How popular is Makan?
In 2025, Makan was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Makan is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Makan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Makan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Makan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Makan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Makan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Makan
How popular is the name Makan?
In 2025, Makan was given to 25 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Makan a girl's or a boy's name?
Makan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Makan most popular?
Makan peaked in 2004, when 30 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Makan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Makan currently ranks #1,363 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.