Total births
473
Girls' name · since 1971
Makesha
473 babies named Makesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 473
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
473 girls have been named Makesha since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Makesha recorded 473 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 1995.
- 473 total births
- 1971–1995 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
473 girls have been named Makesha since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1995.
- 473
- total births
- 1971–1995
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Makesha was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
69 babies were named Makesha in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Makesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makesha's full recorded timeline at 1983, 25% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 75% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makesha at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Makesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1995
- Peak year (1974)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Makesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Makesha's strongest decade.
273 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Makesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
273 births
- 1980s
1980s
163 births
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 273 births (58% of all-time use).
Makesha by state
Where Makesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 12 | 2.5% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 11 | 2.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 11 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 10 | 2.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.1% |
Georgia share of Makesha's total US births 2.5%
Even split
12 of 473 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Makesha appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makesha? ▼
Makesha has been given to 473 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1995. 69 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Makesha most popular? ▼
Makesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 273 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Makesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makesha are Georgia (12 births), North Carolina (11 births), Texas (11 births).
How long has the name Makesha been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makesha since 1971 -- 25 years through the most recent 1995 data.
What names are similar to Makesha? ▼
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.
What to do with Makesha's data
- Makesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (273 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Makeshas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Makesha
Nearby Names Like Makesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makesha
Makayla Girl
#542 108,030 births
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 Makesha side by side: Makesha vs Makayla Makesha vs Makenzie Makesha vs Makenna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–1995 (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. "Makesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 473 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makesha. 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 Makesha 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.