Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1973
Makeeba
15 babies named Makeeba in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 1973. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1973–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Makeeba sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1973.
Makeeba has 15 recorded births among girls since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 1978.
- 15 total births
- 1973–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Makeeba since 1973, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 15
- total births
- 1973–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Makeeba was born in this single decade.
1973
Single peak year
5 babies were named Makeeba in 1973 - its busiest year on record.
Makeeba's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makeeba splits its recorded history at 1974: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births).
Makeeba at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1973
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Makeeba popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1978
- Peak year (1973)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Makeeba by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Makeeba's strongest decade.
15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Makeeba births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 15 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makeeba? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 15 babies named Makeeba. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1973, with 5 births.
When was Makeeba most popular? ▼
Makeeba was most popular in the 1970s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1973.
How long has the name Makeeba been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makeeba since 1973 -- 6 years through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Makeeba? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makayla, Makenzie, Makenna, Makena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Makeeba
Nearby Names Like Makeeba
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makeeba
Makayla Girl
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Makenzie Girl
#638 45,023 births
Makenna Girl
#523 33,741 births
Makena Girl
#2023 6,568 births
Makaila Girl
#6738 4,747 births
Compare Makeeba side by side: Makeeba vs Makayla Makeeba vs Makenzie Makeeba vs Makenna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1973–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Makeeba: Baby Name Since 1973 - 15 Births, Peak 1973." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makeeba. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Makeeba draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.