Makeba vs Makenzie

Side-by-side comparison of Makeba and Makenzie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Makeba

Girl name

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Name B

Makenzie

Girl name · Rank #642

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Makeba Makenzie
Current Rank Unranked #642
Total Births (all years) 702 44,603
Peak Year 1972 2011
Peak Year Births 63 2,210
Peak Decade 1970ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1962 1975

Births by Decade

Decade Makeba Makenzie
1960ss 99 —
1970ss 396 78
1980ss 120 540
1990ss 77 7,244
2000ss 10 17,477
2010ss — 15,992
2020ss — 3,272

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Makeba Makenzie
2014 — 1,779
2015 — 1,549
2016 — 1,309
2017 — 1,098
2018 — 1,034
2019 — 949
2020 — 897
2021 — 733
2022 — 618
2023 — 564
2024 — 460

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1962–2003.

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